Can anyone tell me how long it takes for gait analysis at a running shop in order to be fitted for shoes? And what exactly do they do? I found a local shop which said they would get you to run on a treadmill 'for a short time' but they also said it can take up to 30 minutes.
I really need someone to answer this before I am put off before I even start!

Can anyone tell me how long it takes for gait analysis at a running shop in order to be fitted for shoes? And what exactly do they do? I found a local shop which said they would get you to run on a treadmill 'for a short time' but they also said it can take up to 30 minutes.
I really need someone to answer this before I am put off before I even start!

Sorry I didn't see this sooner...


At my local running store, they have you run on the treadmill for about a minute. They video it and the analysis part takes about 5 minutes. The majority of the time is spent trying on the various shoes to decide which one you want.

Thank you for posting these details-- as a non-runner I did not understand why there were 'break' days.

It also explains the aches and pains and why I need to give my body a rest.

I also did not understan dwh it is only 30 minutes-- the concept of the BASE explains it all.

Thanks!

Hi. I'm in the UK and I started the NHS version of C25K (Change4Life) 2 weeks ago. Im about to do W3 of the programme and have found it pretty good so far. I'm also just starting my weight loss journey and have set myself the target of losing 48lbs by Christmas. I'm a teacher and I'm trying to create the 3 times a week exercise habit whilst I'm on holiday so that by the time I go back to school and get really busy again I will be more used to fitting it into my day. Thanks for the information in this post because even though I have already started I found it useful. I never thought I'd say this but I actually look forward to each run. I have also found MapMyRun a very motivational tool as I can see where I have been and can look at the small improvements in pace as I progress.

Finished 3rd day of first week on Monday. Was having a difficult time making the full 60 seconds jogging consistantly. Decided to repeat the entire 1st week. Hope I can make this through the entire process

Slow down. You can do this!

Thnks for this advice!! Its so great and I am looking forwrd to beginning this program today!!

BUMP

Really useful. I also read somewhere that once you start walking to warm up for the program you should also get used to a breathing rhythm, like breath in for four steps and then breath out for four steps, something like that. Started using zen labs too, for the 5k. So far so good, it's really helpful since otherwise I used to count the minutes and I would look at my watch every ten seconds and give up in the middle, now I know I'm gonna hear "walk" sooner or later and just wait for it. I'm on week 4, hopefully I'll be able to get trough the whole thing. This stretching though... Lazy me, I always skip it xd Luck y'all

New here. Thanks for this!

Helped me... bumped..