Best shoes for the job...?

yak

hi all,

I'm very new to running... I've played some GAA for the last few years, but now i've gotten the silly idea of running a marathon into my head!! i've been *training* since the end of jan and am up to about 25km long runs once a week with up to maybe twenty miles spread across the rest of the week.

anyway i need to get myself a decent pair of runners as my current pair are starting to fall apart so i'm looking for advice...

i read somewhere that you should limit the amount of miles you should in a pair of runners is this the case or does it matter?

I assume I'm looking for a light pair of shoes that will be comfortable (I often get stiff/sore under my knees after my long runs)... I read a review of the nike tailwinds but I'm afraid that they might be too narrow for my feet...

anyone got any ideas/recommendations???

onimpulse

As you're new to distance running & planning a marathon, I'd recommend going to a specalist shop & getting a gait analysis done. I did my first marathon in the wrong runners & really paid the price! I was plagued with injuries... Once I got the right runners sorted the injuries stopped & I haven't looked back since. Amphibian King in Bray is where I went but I believe Runways on Parnell st offer the same service? I'm sure there's more places but just avoid so called sports shops that really haven't a clue what they're selling you.

racso1975

just to echo the above comments. I went and bought asic's gel kayano's cause everybody ranted and raved about them. After about a year running in them i found that my knee's were always sore after running. I now use nike zoom vomero due to the amount of cushioning they provide.

I would really suggest getting the gait test done as opposed to my silly method.

P.s. i am not saying the kayano's are bad runners before anybody has a go:rolleyes:

jimbo007

replied to this last night but doesnt seem to have posted..
a friend of mine bought kayanos as well but gave them up because they were hurting him..

i got a gait analysis done for free in limerick, was getting shin splints, and bought a pair of brooks trance 8 in there, ran my first marathon in them with no problems, found them really good, i'd say you should go into a shop that does gait analysis like the others said and get them to advise you...

bazman

If you're a relatively neutral runner (you won't know for sure unless you get a gait analysis done) then I think it's hard to beat the Asics Nimbus as a training shoe ...

trotter_inc

racso1975 wrote: »

just to echo the above comments. I went and bought asic's gel kayano's cause everybody ranted and raved about them. After about a year running in them i found that my knee's were always sore after running. I now use nike zoom vomero due to the amount of cushioning they provide.

Coudn't agree more, bought the kayano's as they were recommended by my local running shop and they had me in fierce pain from wearing them. The advisor in the shop said I needed them for stability but my physio completely disagreed. I switched to Nike Pegasus' and found a massive difference, Pegasus' are way lighted, comfortable and have way more cushioning...wouldn't wear anything else now.

But then again, that's just my opinion, choose wisely and have your feet examined first.

yak

Hi Lads,

thanks for all the feedback - its greatly appreciated!

think i'll definately get the gait analysis done alright... is it usually free or can anyone recommend a good place to get it done? i'm based in the lucan/citywest area, but dont mind driving a bit if needs be.... so any ideas?

thanks again :-)

RJC

trotter_inc wrote: »

Coudn't agree more, bought the kayano's as they were recommended by my local running shop and they had me in fierce pain from wearing them. The advisor in the shop said I needed them for stability but my physio completely disagreed. I switched to Nike Pegasus' and found a massive difference, Pegasus' are way lighted, comfortable and have way more cushioning...wouldn't wear anything else now.

But then again, that's just my opinion, choose wisely and have your feet examined first.

I agree. I spent 1000 euro on physio after 6 months in a pair of Kayanos. I now run in the New Balance 106X series and have gone through 2 pairs of 1061s, 4 pairs of 1062s and am now onto a new pair of 1063s. I went to The Edge triathlon shop in Cork for gait analysis. -Its worth it even if you have to pay for it.

louthandproud

trotter_inc wrote: »

Coudn't agree more, bought the kayano's as they were recommended by my local running shop and they had me in fierce pain from wearing them. The advisor in the shop said I needed them for stability but my physio completely disagreed. I switched to Nike Pegasus' and found a massive difference, Pegasus' are way lighted, comfortable and have way more cushioning...wouldn't wear anything else now.

But then again, that's just my opinion, choose wisely and have your feet examined first.

As it happens I had to make the reverse change. Just shows it's not the brand of shoe its the fit to your gait, weight etc..

Get the analysis done to be safe.

seanie500

Any one know how much this gait analysis costs ballpark figure?

did 1/2 marathon last weekend and knee is sore and always is after a long run so would be intersted in getting this done:p

OBWON

seanie500 wrote: »

Any one know how much this gait analysis costs ballpark figure?

did 1/2 marathon last weekend and knee is sore and always is after a long run so would be intersted in getting this done:p

I think most places will do it for free if you buy the shoes from them.

lunar racer

differn't brands suit differn't people.shop around cause i ntoiced
nike vomeros 85euro in elverys and nike pegasus 59.99
in champion alot of their asics is reduced....

trotter_inc

lunar racer wrote: »

nike pegasus 59.99 in champion alot of their asics is reduced....

Damn! I paid €80 in Lifestyle Sports about 3 weeks back Still though, they were reduced from €110.

Bally8

Sorry for hijacking the thread but can you tell me where in Limerick you had the gait analysis don jimbo007?

jimbo007

Bally8 wrote: »

Sorry for hijacking the thread but can you tell me where in Limerick you had the gait analysis don jimbo007?

Yeah there's a new place in o'connell street called foot solutions, it's just across from the entrance to arthurs quay on the HMV side...I saw an ad in the local paper, I went in and they did it for free, they look at your feet, analyse the way you walk, and put you on a machine that analyses where your feet touch the ground when you're standing and how much pressure you're placing on each part of each foot.
That bit was free.

They recommended insoles for me, they have standard sets of insoles depending on what you need or you can get them custom made. The standard ones cost around €60 a pair I think.

They also have another machine that (I think) scans your foot in three dimensions, and sends the results to the US where they send back insoles made specifically to match the shape of your feet. These cost between 200-300 (I can't remember the exact figure). I'm thinking of getting these sometime, havent made my mind up.

In terms of runners they sell, I had already looked up gait analysis and was thinking about buying a pair of brooks online, but they have them in their shop. I bought a pair for 160, they cost about 140 online I think.

They also measured the length of my feet, when I have pressure on them, and found that one is a good bit bigger than the other??

They have stores in the US as well.. and cork, waterford, dublin, galway... Here's the limerick website: http://footsolutions.com/limerick

Bally8

Thanks a mill jimbo. I'll definately be calling in on them.