overpronation and new runners

dillydally123

Hey Peoples

Yesterday I got gait analysis done in a sports shop and I over pronante ( i know this anyway from the slanty wear-down on all my shoes). I jog about 20k a week and do weights 3 times a week.

So they very-helpful-young-man recommended nike lunarglide but they were uncomfortable, the arch feels like its too far back for me and digs into the inside side of my heels. he said that meant it is correcting my gait and is a good thing. So i bought them. And i've been wearing them around the house and i just can' t imagine them ever being comfortable for wearing never mind exercising.

So I was wondering is this really what good shoes for over-pronation should feel like? or should i just use my common sense and bring them back and get a comfy pair with good arch support (i tried on several and these were the only uncomfortable ones. and i bought them. oh dear. now that i put it in writing i feel like a tool...)

nguk123

At the end of the day, where would you want to end up ? would you like your foot to adapt so that you can run with superior gait?
Perhaps mollycoddling your imperfections with foot shields and cushioning is not the path to superior feet.
Perhaps you need to run barefoot or in minimal foot wear, (starting out very light, and amping workload very slow), to
gradually build foot strength, and improve your gait. Tendons will tighten and loosen as needed to adapt to their new challenges, you may be able to repair your foot. I think its worth a go.

dillydally123

At the end of the day, where would you want to end up ? would you like your foot to adapt so that you can run with superior gait?
Perhaps mollycoddling your imperfections with foot shields and cushioning is not the path to superior feet.
Perhaps you need to run barefoot or in minimal foot wear, (starting out very light, and amping workload very slow), to
gradually build foot strength, and improve your gait. Tendons will tighten and loosen as needed to adapt to their new challenges, you may be able to repair your foot. I think its worth a go.

ultimately i would like to fix this. I think it stems from an old snowboarding knee injury. I think i started to pronate my left leg to minimise the pain in it.
I had a quick look round the interwebs last night and I read such conflicting things about running barefoot or with supports. I got the general vibe that if you're going to run on the road you need cushioning but if you're going to run on softer surfaces barefoot or minimal footwear is good?

dinosnopro

I don't know how you feel about chiropractors? Could be the old knee injury, and possibly hip issues all combining. I know I walk a lot better after being adjusted.

ChrissieP80

I'd go to a professional e.g. a podiatrist. I started off running for the first time last year and I was too enthusiastic a beginner (total beginner and went from 0 to 20ish km/week. I also overpronate and ended up getting knee injuries in both knees leading to 6 weeks of rehab and no running. Gah. 6 weeks of physio and podiatrist, ended up buying some new shoes that had better support in the arch (have a flat foot). They were like $200 but better than weekly physio bills and being unable to get up the 3 steps to my front door without hanging on to the railing!

annie7hudds

I am not very knowledgable on this subject but I over pronate too.

My recent gait analysis showed this up when I went for new running shoes.

However the pair that the shop assistant said would be most suitable for me were not uncomfortable at all. In fact I would happily wear them all day every day -not just for running.

Perhaps the shoes that you were sold were too extreme - and there is another style which would correct your gait, whilst still feeling relatively comfortable.

bsmith404

I just went yesterday too and I was told I overpronate and I have flat feet. They wanted me to buy $200 shoes um no! They were comfortable though. Every shoe I tried on were comfortable except for one. I wouldn't buy shoes if they weren't comfortable. I now know what kind of shoes I need to get so i'm off to go shopping today for a lot cheaper sneakers. Why spend so much on something that I have to replace in a couple of months.

But a friend told me her husband has flat feet and he got fitted for insoles by an orthopedist. So i'm hoping to get an appointment to get this done.

alwayskungfu

I have always run in basic £7 plimsolls and recently taken to using Vibram KSOs, natural running works fine for me and much current research seems to indorse it only times I ran in wedgey running shoes it felt like squishy sponge and I twisted my ankle, but thats me:ohwell: