Dublin Shops For Testing Gait

Zak Flaps

Apart from Runways and Elverys in Dundrum, is there any other stores in the Dublin area that test for gait? Another Elverys perhaps? With a good range of shoes too...???

Zak.

RayCun

There's another Elvery's on Suffolk Street, think they do the gait analysis too.

Enduro

Anphibian King out in Bray are renowned for providing excellent analysis, and recommending appropriate shoes.

Zak Flaps

nice one,thanks guys....

petermijackson

For those who have this done before....Is there a difference in the test between Elvery's and Runways? Is there one better or more expert than the other.

Will they just try and sell me the most expensive runners?

tunney

petermijackson wrote: »

For those who have this done before....Is there a difference in the test between Elvery's and Runways? Is there one better or more expert than the other.

Will they just try and sell me the most expensive runners?

I'd avoid both.

petermijackson

tunney wrote: »

I'd avoid both.

Any reason why? Would you recommend somewhere else?

tunney

petermijackson wrote: »

Any reason why? Would you recommend somewhere else?

They're not very good.

I'd recommend Amphian King

petermijackson

Anybody else have any thoughts?

groovyg

+1 for Amphibian King

shels4ever

petermijackson wrote: »

Anybody else have any thoughts?

I've been to both Elvery's and Runways andfound Elvery's a lot better, but it depends really who does it for you I knew the person involved and they knew their stuff so that was ok. Not sure what the others are like.

Seanie_H

Has anybody found that their gait has changed over a period of time shorter than one or two years?

I'm of the thinking that once you have this done and done well, then there's no need to go back for it again for a good few years. I can't imagine there are huge changes in your requirements providing you haven't changed anything else.

My analysis provided me with a pair of Asics 3001 series. I'll be buying them on the internet for the foreseeable now.

robinph

I found that mine had changed a bit and I was changed from a neutral to more supportive shoe. Inbetween that though I had torn a ligament in my knee skiing and then got a stress fracture in the same leg as well so that could have had something to do with it.

The main diagnosis of me needing to change shoes came from a photo that was posted on here of an anoymous pair of feet running away from the camera in the Adamstown 8km. Someone commented that the runner in the photo was wearing the wrong shoes, and then I realised it was me so went off to get some new ones asap.

menoscemo

Seanie_H wrote: »

Has anybody found that their gait has changed over a period of time shorter than one or two years?

Yeah I go fitted with Neutral shoes about a year ago when I was just beginning running, but after a few niggles in either ankle I got retested and now wear a slightly more supportive shoe. Seeing the footage of me running on a threadmill in my pegasus made me wonder how I had done so little damage before.

The guy who did the retesting said that many beginner 'neutral' runners often start to pronate a little as their running style becomes more efficient.

tunney

Seanie_H wrote: »

Has anybody found that their gait has changed over a period of time shorter than one or two years?

I'm of the thinking that once you have this done and done well, then there's no need to go back for it again for a good few years. I can't imagine there are huge changes in your requirements providing you haven't changed anything else.

My analysis provided me with a pair of Asics 3001 series. I'll be buying them on the internet for the foreseeable now.

My runner style changed drastically a few years back, my coach had me do a few things that changed it hugely over the course of a year or so. Changed my gait massively, reduced the number of injuries, increased speed and changed the shoes I felt comfortable in.

On a slightly different note one of the reasons I'm not a huge fan of gait analysis is its just a snapshot of how you run. Generally fresh and for short periods. I know when my long run gets to be around three hours or so, or during high volume periods (160km a week) changes creep into my gait, only small ones but enough that a neutral shoe is not really ideal and I need something for very mild pronators.

Sklarker

petermijackson wrote: »

Anybody else have any thoughts?

Was quite happy with the test done by Elvery's on Suffolk Street and their recommendation (Gel Kayano) seems to have sorted my sore knee!

tempo

tunney wrote: »

My runner style changed drastically a few years back, my coach had me do a few things that changed it hugely over the course of a year or so. Changed my gait massively, reduced the number of injuries, increased speed and changed the shoes I felt comfortable in.

On a slightly different note one of the reasons I'm not a huge fan of gait analysis is its just a snapshot of how you run. Generally fresh and for short periods. I know when my long run gets to be around three hours or so, or during high volume periods (160km a week) changes creep into my gait, only small ones but enough that a neutral shoe is not really ideal and I need something for very mild pronators.

most people on here wouldn't run 160km a week.What did your coach do that changed it so much?

Seanie_H

tunney wrote: »

On a slightly different note one of the reasons I'm not a huge fan of gait analysis is its just a snapshot of how you run. Generally fresh and for short periods.

I can understand that alright. I often wonder when I am having the analysis done, if I'm running like I normally do. I'm currently living in New Zealand and it's pretty difficult to get a pair of runners without having analysis carried out. The shops will let you out on the road to make sure they're comfortable etc which helps.

I suppose ultimately the proof is in the pudding and your feet, knees or back will let you know if you've got the right runners.

160km is fairly heavy :eek:. Is that a new pair of runners every 6-7 weeks?

rainbow kirby

Seanie_H wrote: »

160km is fairly heavy :eek:. Is that a new pair of runners every 6-7 weeks?

If that was me, it would be a new pair about every 3 weeks :eek:

tunney

tempo wrote: »

most people on here wouldn't run 160km a week.What did your coach do that changed it so much?

Gradual introduction of barefoot runner, changing shoe type for most runs to a racer, skills, drills and hammering home the importance of an awareness of what I was doing. Most likely more but I've forgotten!

tunney

Seanie_H wrote: »

I can understand that alright. I often wonder when I am having the analysis done, if I'm running like I normally do. I'm currently living in New Zealand and it's pretty difficult to get a pair of runners without having analysis carried out. The shops will let you out on the road to make sure they're comfortable etc which helps.

I suppose ultimately the proof is in the pudding and your feet, knees or back will let you know if you've got the right runners.

160km is fairly heavy :eek:. Is that a new pair of runners every 6-7 weeks?

Its alot of shoes, but no set times, mileages or the like. When they feel knackered, then they are knackered.

shels4ever

tunney wrote: »

Gradual introduction of barefoot runner, changing shoe type for most runs to a racer, skills, drills and hammering home the importance of an awareness of what I was doing. Most likely more but I've forgotten!

Did you do your 50k long runs in racers or would you have used the regular ones for that?

tunney

shels4ever wrote: »

Did you do your 50k long runs in racers or would you have used the regular ones for that?

Sorry I wasn't clear on the use of racers - I no longer run exclusively in racers. I use lightweight performance trainers now for most and use racers sparingly - shoes that don't limit your proprioception. Once I went above 70-80km a week I changed to something with a little cushioning.

The 50km was what was covered in a day - long in morning, short in evening. Not just one run

petermijackson

Got my new runners today - went to Amphibian King. Was very impressed with the entire process.

Rather than using a threadmill they have a track that you run on and they monitor your landings. I personally don't like threadmills and think that they affect the way I run so I think this track was a more accurate to do this.

Even learned how to tie my laces properly :-)

DublinRunnerJoe

Paid a vist to Amphibian King today to get my gait analysis, The staff looked after me real well, After a few tests on the track they said I needed a neutral shoe for a flat footed runner with a bit of width, Left the shop with a pair of Brooks Dyad 5 ...I'll start to break them in tomorrow..

Jnealon

DublinRunnerJoe wrote: »

Paid a vist to Amphibian King today to get my gait analysis, The staff looked after me real well, After a few tests on the track they said I needed a neutral shoe for a flat footed runner with a bit of width, Left the shop with a pair of Brooks Dyad 5 ...I'll start to break them in tomorrow..

Was there on Saturday and came out with the dyads as well. Not the shoe I would have picked myself but time will tell.