New trainers and injury

bbandme

I'm not sure if its linked but I have bought new trainers last week and now am having pain at the front of my ankle. I went to Sweatshop and had gait analysis, tried on loads of pairs and went with the recommended ones. I also bought the insoles that they mould to your feet. My old trainers were quite a few years old (only took up running properly this year), so I'm not sure if its just that my feet aren't used to properly fitting trainers. I have only been out in them a couple of times so far, and only for 2-3 miles at a time. (I'm still a beginner runner).

I overpronate on my right foot and the insoles feel great on that foot, they said my left foot tends to compensate for the right and its my left foot that I'm getting the pain.

I have rested it for the last two days but don't know how much longer I need to. It is okay to walk on now but I feel some pain when going down stairs. I'm guessing I ought to rest it some more?

MeanderingMammal

Generally I'd say that if the shoes are right for you, there's no need for aftermarket insoles as well.

But I'd suggest going back to the shop and discussing with them, I'm not sure what their returns policy is, but it may be that you need a different shoe.

Alternatively it might just be getting used to the different weight and structure of the shoe.

cheshirecatastrophe

Pain at the front of my ankle, for me, is one of the lower-body tendinitis-y issues that relates primarily to hip and glute inflexibility and weakness. I find a few days of being very very faithful with my myrtl exercises plus some time off running makes it go away:

http://www.njsportsmed.com/files/myrtl_routine.pdf

I can't promise that's what's going on with you, obviously, but that's always been the case for front-of-ankle pain for me. One way or another, that's really not a place you want to mess around with pain. It doesn't get a lot of natural blood flow, so injuries heal more slowly. I wouldn't run again until it doesn't hurt. Trying out a different pair of shoes (once you're pain-free on stairs and such) couldn't hurt.