Could the wrong shoes cause this pain?

gloobag

Just looking for opinions on whether or not the wrong pair of shoes can mess you up this badly or not.

Basically, I have always run in Asics Gel Kayano, but a few months back I found a great deal on some Adidas Boost something or other. A support shoe, like the Kayano. Plenty of glowing reviews, so I thought I'd give them a try as I was due a new pair.

Anyways, all was good for a few weeks, but then I started get a sensation in my hips after running. Not a pain per say, more of a discomfort, maybe fatigue.

At first I thought it was just part of the general aches you have from running, and it would subside after a days rest, so I soldiered on. But, it started to get worse and worse. It got to the point where it would crop up during the runs and would be more intense and need a few days rest to subside.

I experimented just walking around in the Adidas for a day, doing my day to day stuff. I have a job where I'm on my feet a lot, so I thought it would be a good test. The same issue cropped up. Which is what makes me thinks its these damn crappy shoes. When I wear my normal everday shoes I'm fine.

I'm now on a break from running as I can't trust the Adidas. Funds are tight, so buying a new pair is a bit of a stretch right now. But I think I should just bite the bullet and go back to the Kayano, which never gave me any issues. The missus thinks I need to get my gait analysed, or physio or something, but I have a feeling that it's as simple as the Adidas were a pair of lemons.

For background. I only run for my own enjoyment and to keep the ol' weight down (I like my food). I have no intention of entering competitions. The longest distance I've done is half marathon, but for the most part I'd run 10k 3-4 times a week. Maybe throw in the odd 10 mile every now and then. I generally run the same few routes and I think my form is okay.

Any thoughts?

Ceepo

gloobag wrote: »

Just looking for opinions on whether or not the wrong pair of shoes can mess you up this badly or not.

Basically, I have always run in Asics Gel Kayano, but a few months back I found a great deal on some Adidas Boost something or other. A support shoe, like the Kayano. Plenty of glowing reviews, so I thought I'd give them a try as I was due a new pair.

Anyways, all was good for a few weeks, but then I started get a sensation in my hips after running. Not a pain per say, more of a discomfort, maybe fatigue.

At first I thought it was just part of the general aches you have from running, and it would subside after a days rest, so I soldiered on. But, it started to get worse and worse. It got to the point where it would crop up during the runs and would be more intense and need a few days rest to subside.

I experimented just walking around in the Adidas for a day, doing my day to day stuff. I have a job where I'm on my feet a lot, so I thought it would be a good test. The same issue cropped up. Which is what makes me thinks its these damn crappy shoes. When I wear my normal everday shoes I'm fine.

I'm now on a break from running as I can't trust the Adidas. Funds are tight, so buying a new pair is a bit of a stretch right now. But I think I should just bite the bullet and go back to the Kayano, which never gave me any issues. The missus thinks I need to get my gait analysed, or physio or something, but I have a feeling that it's as simple as the Adidas were a pair of lemons.

For background. I only run for my own enjoyment and to keep the ol' weight down (I like my food). I have no intention of entering competitions. The longest distance I've done is half marathon, but for the most part I'd run 10k 3-4 times a week. Maybe throw in the odd 10 mile every now and then. I generally run the same few routes and I think my form is okay.

Any thoughts?

To answer your question, yes a change of runners can create problems, and also there might be any number of other reasons what you are getting problems in the hips.
Reading a review is all fine and well and indeed they might be great shoes, but maybe not for you.
How bad are the Asics.? Could you get another few weeks out of them or wear them alternative days.
You could do as you wife suggest and get "gait analysis " done but if you were wearing Asics problem free, then just stick with them for a short while and see if this helps the problem. If you still have the problem then it might be worth your while seen a physio as you may have some muscle imbalances etc that they identify.

ooter

Not quite the same but I definitely think footwear can contribute to problems higher up the chain, I've suffered pretty consistently with lower back stiffness after running for as long as I can remember, sometimes bad enough to keep me out for periods of time. Got fitted for custom orthotics recently and have been wearing them about a month now and already I can notice a huge difference.
I'd definitely go back to the old shoes till you can afford a new pair, maybe walk/run for the first week to re-adjust?

HS3

Wouldn't be in a position to be advising anyone on running, but just relaying a similar experience. I developed pains in my hip and lower back which I was putting down to new runners. Was almost going to get a new pair, when the pain started effecting me 24/7 so I went to a physio and discovered it was nothing to do with the shoes. I still wear them now but am emptying my wallet into the physio's coffers to strengthen my old weary bones . My two cents would be don't buy new runners until you're sure they're the issue. The whole gait analysis and going back to old runners above ^^^ seems worth a go.

gloobag

Thanks for the replies. I managed to find a good deal on a pair of last year's edition of the Kayano on Amazon, so I've just bitten the bullet and ordered them up now. The older pair wouldn't have been suitable for running. They were at the end of their lifespan.
Anyways, I'm convinced the Adidas caused the problems. I never had any issues like this before, and since I've stopped wearing them, the problem has disappeared completely. I really can't think of anything else it could be, as the shoes were the only variable that changed.

brickysession

gloobag wrote: »

Thanks for the replies. I managed to find a good deal on a pair of last year's edition of the Kayano on Amazon, so I've just bitten the bullet and ordered them up now. The older pair wouldn't have been suitable for running. They were at the end of their lifespan.
Anyways, I'm convinced the Adidas caused the problems. I never had any issues like this before, and since I've stopped wearing them, the problem has disappeared completely. I really can't think of anything else it could be, as the shoes were the only variable that changed.

You might be as well off getting a check out from a good physio even still.

I was getting serious problems with my right foot while training for Dublin this year and was changing runners continiously and got a gait analysis done and still the problem persisted. It was only after my 21 mile run in training that the problem was discovered by my physio, a callous on the ball of my foot, went and got it taken off after Dublin and while the ball of my foot is still tender I didn't have to throw out my new asiscs that I bought for Dublin.

There could be an underlying issue that you are not aware of that the Adidas brought to the surface. Hope that makes sense!!

Tombo2001

I don't think its a question of adidas or asics or whatever.... more the shoe.

There are a couple of different types, that are well documented....neutral, stability, cushioned, motion control.....some of those might mean the same thing.

Anyway, to give an illustration.

I run in a neutral shoe with an orthotic.

For years I had Achilles problems, even with the orthotic. I tried a mizuno Neutral shoe, cant remember why, and I was fine - Achilles better.

I figured - Neutral shoes are what I need.

I used the Mizuno for a few years; and then went to get a pair and Runways didn't have the Mizuno. So I got another Neutral shoe, thinking - sure they are all the same anyway.

Achilles problem back. Went back to Runways.....is there any difference between these. Yes there is - the Mizuno has a higher heel raise......easier on the Achilles.

So it educated me; that there was a technical reason why that particular shoe worked for me.