Foot pain with athletic shoes

toodloo

For some reason, my feet KILL me whenever I'm wearing athletic shoes even if I'm just walking, nothing high impact. I don't have this problem with flats, boots, converse, or any other shoe. I took the instep of my sneakers out and it helped a lot, so I can now use them for working out (mostly circuit training). It's a pain in the butt, especially since I'd like to start running - I thought it would be okay, but when I got to week two of C25K my feet started screaming and it affected my other workouts.

The pain is mostly on the outside of my feet, not in the arches. I don't have flat feet or other shape issues. I tried getting shoes at a professional runner's store and they still hurt. Has anyone else experienced this problem?!

I know a doctor's advice is really the best thing, but since I'm not insured right now I unfortunately can't go

MadamDewnut

If you're willing to try insoles, hit up one of those machines in Walmarts. They scan your feet and tell you what kind of insole you need.