Can anyone recommend a good pair of runners for walking/light jogging?

QuiteInterestin

Hi all,
I'm planning on doing the womens 10km mini marathon in Dublin this June and need to invest in a good pair of runners for training. Haven't done much exercise in a while so they'll probably mainly be for walking. I have flat feet and feel like my feet roll in when I walk yet I seem to wear out my shoes on the outer edge of the heel. Can anyone recommend a good pair of runners? Thanks in advance!

As an aside, can anyone recommend a good training plan e.g. warm up stretches and how often/much i would need to be out walking in preparation for the run.

I'm new to Fitness so sorry mods if this is in the wrong place, feel free to move it if it is!!!

MrPain

Hi, you might get a better answer in the athletics forum: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=972

But I find Aisics trainers are very good for most activities, they are very comfy and profide good arch support:)

Magic eye

MrPain wrote: »

Hi, you might get a better answer in the athletics forum: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=972

But I find Aisics trainers are very good for most activities, they are very comfy and profide good arch support:)

Ill second the asics.

Transform

Magic eye wrote: »

Ill second the asics.

i would suggest getting fitted properly as just recommending a brand of shoes is NOT the answer and can cause more problems than it solves

Did an article on it recently and it will answer all questions re picking the right runners for you -

http://thetransformationcatalyst.wordpress.com/2010/02/20/how-to-pick-the-right-runners-for-you/

menoscemo

As transfrorm mention in his blog, get a gait analysis done. Amphibian King in Bray, Runways in Parnell st and Elverys in Suffolk street are the options in and around Dublin.
If you are not in Dublin, post a thread over in the A/R/T form as mr Pain suggests and they will tell you were you can get this done more locally to you. There is no such thing as a good Brand- each shoe will suit as pecific arch/running style (gait).

QuiteInterestin

Thanks for all the replies, I'll post again over on the Athletics forum to see what they have to say, thanks again

Chubbcakes

Get a gait analysis done, think Elverys do them

Transform

most of the basics you need to do can be done at home with a piece of paper and wetting your foot as shown in the video i put in the blog