Running Shoes

Roloooo
Roloooo Posts: 4
edited February 12 in Getting Started
I am 18 years old, size 9/10 and want to get fitter. I am currently 12st 7lbs and started losing weight last summer where I went down to 11st 8lbs, just from doing a bit of running and eating a little healthier. This time I'm more determined to lose a lot more weight and keep it off. I want to increase the running time and frequency and have a stricter diet.

If anyone has any tips for me, they would be greatly appreciated. Bear in mind I have college, and work I don't have loads of time on my hands but yeah, I'm up for whatever.

I am also interested in getting some cheap running shoes, just to go out two or three times a week, mainly running on grass in a park, and bits of the road on the way there and back ect. would these be suitable or no?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Absorbing-Running-Trainers-Jogging-Fitness/dp/B00GDFFTJI/ref=sr_1_1?s=shoes&ie=UTF8&qid=1391465237&sr=1-1&keywords=running+shoes

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  • DaveInFL
    DaveInFL Posts: 84 Member
    Best advice I can give you is to head to a more specialised running shop that will actually fit you correctly. Over here (in the US) they will record your running gait and from that help to fit you better.

    I would advise spending the extra cash and getting a decent pair of shoes, you want to be comfortable when running.
  • echoslug
    echoslug Posts: 73 Member
    Best advice I can give you is to head to a more specialised running shop that will actually fit you correctly. Over here (in the US) they will record your running gait and from that help to fit you better.

    I would advise spending the extra cash and getting a decent pair of shoes, you want to be comfortable when running.

    Can't agree enough with this. I went the cheap route in college. Gave myself shin splints, then knee and hamstring issues. I had to stop running for almost six months before my doctor would ok me to run again. First thing I did was get new running shoes and haven't had a problem or injury since.
  • Roloooo
    Roloooo Posts: 4
    To be honest with you I don't really know where to start looking haha
  • fleetzz
    fleetzz Posts: 962 Member
    Don't use cheap running shoes. You will just hurt yourself. Consider the shoes an investment in your health. Get fitted at a specialty running store.
  • VegasFit
    VegasFit Posts: 1,232 Member
    Best advice I can give you is to head to a more specialised running shop that will actually fit you correctly. Over here (in the US) they will record your running gait and from that help to fit you better.

    I would advise spending the extra cash and getting a decent pair of shoes, you want to be comfortable when running.

    Also agree. Running stores here either have treadmills or let you run outside to test the shoes out.
  • Roloooo
    Roloooo Posts: 4
    Running shoes are important then its not just a thing of buying the gear to look the part, it will be much more beneficial than a pair or trainers or vans?
  • DaveInFL
    DaveInFL Posts: 84 Member
    LOL..sorry..no, you don't run in vans or any old trainers.
    Sorry, I've been away from the UK too long so can't recommend a certain shop, but there must be specialised fitness shops. Use the interweb to find something close in your area :)

    I use Asics and find them to be very comfortable when running, but that is just me.
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    The fact that you don't know where to start is the #1 reason to go get fitted. Just a quick google search brought up several running stores throughout the UK...I would suggest researching one that is close to you and going there.

    You need to look at your shoes the same way you look at tires. Not all tires will work on all vehicles. It is the same with shoes, what works for me or for someone else might actually cause you injury.
  • echoslug
    echoslug Posts: 73 Member
    Check to make sure the place you're going for your shoes will do an examination of your stride and footfall. You want to know where your foot is first making contact with ground and then how your foot falls when your whole weight is on it.

    For instance I'm a mid-foot-heel strike and slightly pronated. I need shoes that had extra padding in the heel to minimize impact and increased support on the inside of the arch to keep my foot from rolling in.

    Also buy your shoes in the late afternoon. If you buy them in the morning you might find your feet have swelled by the time you actually go run and the shoes are too snug.
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