Running Shoes

whitelightrider

Hi folks,

Im looking for advice on a pair of running shoes. Im just starting back in the gym after an injury and Im going to concentrate on cardio. I suffer from shin splints and was told that I may need to get a "proper" pair of runners.

Anyone have any advice on which ones I should be looking at?

iregk

You would get a lot more responses to this by putting it into the athletics forum but I'll give you my two cents (and I want change!). As an ex long distance runner I would recommend Asics Gel Kayano. They aren't cheap but you get what you pay for. I'd say from using them myself they are the best running shoe on the market.

Of course you also have to take into account your running style and the roll of your foot as to what shoe works for you. I know that might sound a bit much but its true. Top range Mizunho are v good as well as are the Bowerman series from Nike but they are hard to get. Easiest to get your hands on for about €130 is the Gel Kayano. Go into Elverys or get yourself down to terenure and I was going to tell you the name of the shop but it completely escapes me at the moment!

If they are a bit too top line for you there are plenty of other Asics that you can get for about the 80 -100 mark that would be fine for you but if you suffer shin splints spend the money and get a top pair!

Hope that helps.

quozl

I've the gel kayano's myself as well, they're stability shoes for people who slightly over-pronate. You should try and get the correct type of shoe for your mechanics.

A new shop opened in bray recently which has an indoor running track and will video your gait to make sure you get the right shoes. If you're really serious about getting the right shoes then that's the way to go. Quote from the athletics board

We are offering full Gait Analysis. We have a running track in the store as oppossed to a threadmill gives us a much better idea of what your foot is doing. The track is 43 feet in length but if you'd rather go for a run outside as well to get a feel no problem we have a foot disc as well which will give us an imprint of your arches and a proper measurement device. Basically the customer is king.

Our address Amphibian King Egan Business centre Dargle road Bray Co Wicklow.

I trainned in Auckland New Zealand in Shoe Science so I've a good idea about the shoes and running Gait.

If that's a bit far to go then Elverys or Mick Dowlings in terenure have a good range. They don't do the gait analysis which is why i'll be heading to bray next time I get new shoes.

PS Check out http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/1079-shin-splints.htm for exercises for the shin-splints. Be extra careful doing them if you're suffering from splints right now. Those exercises got rid of my shin splints (touch wood).

Tillo

Read this thread, one of the regulars has opened up a running shoe shop in Bray and he will do a full gait analylsis for free, should tell you exactly what kind of shoes you need.

http://www.irishfit.com/chat/viewtopic.php?t=63

iregk

Or what you can do if you dont get to bray. The rds on the weekend before the dublin marathon have a load of stalls selling everything to do with running. The adidas stand for the past 5 years has gone a foot scan and will offer you best advice on soles. Granted they will try to sell you a pair of 3 stripes but it will give you an idea.

jester77

First thing you need to do is find what shoe suits you. You can have a look here under Shoe Advisor

http://www.asics.co.uk/

or better yet, getting a professional to look at you.

tunney

Finding a pair of runners that suits you can take a long time. Unfortunately there is no where in Dublin that gives out good advice. I'm hoping that the place in Bray is decent but haven't tried it yet as at the minute I've found shoes that suit me (until they "improve" them)