starting to run need running shoes

bombers

hi
want to start running and am looking to get a pair of asics gel kensei 14 or similiar size 13-13.5 any info would be great on where to get them in ireland or online .
thanks
bombers

ZiggyStardust

Hi,
Any good sports shop would sell them. I know Arnotts, Lifestyle and Elverys do most of the Asics range. However you could go to Sportsworld in Terenure or Amphibian King in Bray where they would specialise in running and in shoes. In AK they can do a full gait analysis to determine what shoe best fits you.
Are you sure the Kinsei is the shoe for you? If you're not sure, you may do yourself an injury.
Hope this helps

bombers

thanks had asics before always found them good for me what is a full gait analysis ?sorry for my ignorance never heard of this, any place in the west that woulddo this ?
thanks

ZiggyStardust

It determins if you are neutral or if you pronate or supinate, which means whether you roll inwards or outwards when your foot strikes the ground. Basically it determins the best shoe for your foot.
Not sure of any place down the west that does it. aburke might be able to help you there.

It doesn't matter that you had asics before. Kinsei are only one of dozens of shoe types they make. Which ones can you remember you had. Kinsei are generally for neutral runners whereas Kayano are generally for overpronated runners. I myself use Nimbus which is also a neutral shoe, and alot lighter and cheaper than the Kinsei.

Odysseus

Strongly suggest you try the service in AK it costs nothing and your feet and your legs will thank you for it.

bombers

thanks
for help my old pair are nimbus ,i wear orthodics (think there are for my arches,much find out again,i am very bad at remembering) so will try ak in dublin when i am up there (sooner rather then later)
much appreciated

stipes212

bombers wrote: »

thanks
for help my old pair are nimbus ,i wear orthodics (think there are for my arches,much find out again,i am very bad at remembering) so will try ak in dublin when i am up there (sooner rather then later)
much appreciated

you really need to know why your wearing orthotics before you spend another 100 quid on shoes. were they prescribed or do yu think!! you need them.

bombers

they were prescribed have had orthodics 10-12 years ,i will find out exactly what there for
thanks