New Shoes Don't Fit Anymore

mstaser
mstaser Posts: 657 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I bought these high dollar running shoes not to long ago and when I first got them, they felt great. I actually ran better and all my normal pains were gone. But gradually my feet hurt to even put them on. I probably only have 50 miles on these shoes and they are pretty much brand new. Are my feet changing or something else going on. I can't imagine these shoes are breaking down already. It hurts to put them on. They are Brooks.

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  • brandyk77
    brandyk77 Posts: 605 Member
    I would think it is more than likely your muscles and form have changed rather than something wrong with the shoes.

    try to take them back
  • mstaser
    mstaser Posts: 657 Member
    Would muscles in my feet change that much?
  • SweetDee80
    SweetDee80 Posts: 62
    When I dropped about 30 pounds a year ago I noticed that my shoe size went down almost 2 complete sizes. Have you measured your feet recently? Maybe they have changed?
  • brandyk77
    brandyk77 Posts: 605 Member
    Would muscles in my feet change that much?

    not in your feet, your legs, butt, etc. You could be carrying yourself a different way. I often switch shoes 2x a year (models) because this or that has changed.
  • mstaser
    mstaser Posts: 657 Member
    When I dropped about 30 pounds a year ago I noticed that my shoe size went down almost 2 complete sizes. Have you measured your feet recently? Maybe they have changed?

    The shoes are actually tighter then they were.
  • aggiesrar05
    aggiesrar05 Posts: 335 Member
    Did you actually get fit for shoes when you bought them, like at a running store? They may not be big enough for your feet. If you're running longer distances your feet actually swell and you need more room in the toe box of your shoes to accommodate that swelling.

    You also may not be lacing them correctly. I had been having a lot of toe pain, went in and it turns out that I wasn't tieing my shoes correctly, my foot was sliding forward and causing the toe pain. The heel should be all the way back in the shoes (pick up leg and hit flexed foot on the ground), and the laces should be tightened from the bottom to the top and should be snug. This will allow for the mechanics of the shoe to keep the foot in place.

    Good luck!
  • mstaser
    mstaser Posts: 657 Member
    They are not fitted for me from a pro. It might have something to do with longer running. They have plenty of room in the toe and are a tight fitting shoe. They have always been hard to get on but once they were on, all felt great. My toes never hurt, but the rest of my foot is. Swelling does make sense because it feels like they are getting the life squeezed out of them.
  • aggiesrar05
    aggiesrar05 Posts: 335 Member
    My running shoes are an entire size bigger than all of my other shoes just to allow room for swelling. The "rest of the foot" hurting sounds more like a gait issue while you run. Usually these are corrected with a different type of shoes for pronation or supination, etc. A good pair of fit running shoes will probably cost you between $95-$150. The most expensive I've ever bought were $150.

    If you're going to continue running I really suggest getting fitted and having them watch your gait when you walk and run. Any running store will be able to do this for you. Once you know which shoes you wear and what you like you can buy the next pair sometimes a little cheaper from someplace like Zappos.
  • stephanie1133
    stephanie1133 Posts: 211
    My running shoes are an entire size bigger than all of my other shoes just to allow room for swelling. The "rest of the foot" hurting sounds more like a gait issue while you run. Usually these are corrected with a different type of shoes for pronation or supination, etc. A good pair of fit running shoes will probably cost you between $95-$150. The most expensive I've ever bought were $150.

    If you're going to continue running I really suggest getting fitted and having them watch your gait when you walk and run. Any running store will be able to do this for you. Once you know which shoes you wear and what you like you can buy the next pair sometimes a little cheaper from someplace like Zappos.

    This exactly.

    The guy at the running store who fitted me for mine told me that exact thing about the feet swelling and the shoe needing room for this. Different shoes for different gaits. It's so worth it to go get a pro to suggest shoes.
  • mstaser
    mstaser Posts: 657 Member
    I figured it would lead to going to a pro to get fitted. These dang shoes were $120 to begin with. I loved them when I first got them, but not now. Less then 50 miles on these, that sucks.

    Thanks for your help.
  • mstaser
    mstaser Posts: 657 Member
    Little update for reference. I ran tonight with my everyday shoes that are wides and feet felt great the whole run.
  • mangosabayon
    mangosabayon Posts: 53
    If they are tighter I worry you may have some mild heart failure. Can you get a check-up from your family practitioner, just to be on the safe side? Mild edema in the feet is the first sign of heart failure.
  • mstaser
    mstaser Posts: 657 Member
    Hopefully its just a matter of shoes being to small. I normally need wide shoes and these are not. Edema can be caused by a few things. Maybe I am pregnant, LOL.

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