Running/walking Shoes

Krisunderconstruction
Krisunderconstruction Posts: 21 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Ok so I suffer from shin splints BAD! Anybody have recommendations on shoes that will help. I use to wear Nike's but changed last year to New Balance. They seem to help but I still get shin splints.I walk on treadmill and around a local lake on a trail, any ideas?

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  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Ok so I suffer from shin splints BAD! Anybody have recommendations on shoes that will help. I use to wear Nike's but changed last year to New Balance. They seem to help but I still get shin splints.I walk on treadmill and around a local lake on a trail, any ideas?

    Are you stretching when you're done?

    http://running.about.com/od/commonrunninginjuries/tp/How-To-Prevent-Shin-Splints.htm
  • Butrovich
    Butrovich Posts: 410 Member
    Ok so I suffer from shin splints BAD! Anybody have recommendations on shoes that will help. I use to wear Nike's but changed last year to New Balance. They seem to help but I still get shin splints.I walk on treadmill and around a local lake on a trail, any ideas?

    http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/product/shoe-dog.jsp
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    Go to a proper running store and get your foot analyzed!

    They can then recommend the best shoe for you.
  • ThomasGinter
    ThomasGinter Posts: 36 Member
    I used to get those too so when I started working on trail running I asked some of my running friends what they recommend. They all pointed me towards a company called altra.

    http://www.altrarunning.com

    They produce a line of shoes specifically designed to let your foot operate in its natural form but with the protection of a shoe. So far no shin splints after about a month of training in them. They actually feel like the best shoes I have ever owned, with my everyday shoes felt that great.
  • brandiuntz
    brandiuntz Posts: 2,717 Member
    No matter the brand of shoe, the question is if you've been fitted for shoes to suit your gait? Have you gone to a running shoe store to have your gait analyzed?

    The suggestions in that linked article are good. You may also need to consider compression sleeves.
  • s_pekz
    s_pekz Posts: 340 Member
    COmpression socks help me when I run outside. I dont get them anymore inside. Foam rolling. Im telling you. LIfe changing.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    Go to a proper running store and get your foot analyzed!

    They can then recommend the best shoe for you.
    this and only this.
  • kshadows
    kshadows Posts: 1,315 Member
    I agree with properly fitted shoes for your gait. I NEED stability shoes. They're more expensive but I've run in every other type of shoe and it's horribly painful. A running shop is best but roadrunnersports.com and runningwarehouse.com both have good tools to help determine the type you need.
  • SassyCalyGirl
    SassyCalyGirl Posts: 1,932 Member
    Go to a proper running store and get your foot analyzed!

    They can then recommend the best shoe for you.

    this! I work at a Specialty Running Store. Shin splints can occur from a lot of different reasons-usually a beginners issue, but if your in the wrong shoes or old shoes, your risk is greater. Switching from a soft surface to a hard surface, too much distance too soon. A lot of different factors. Get fitted properly. And good luck
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    Get fitted for shoes, then address your stride. Aim for shorter steps rather than long strides. Running shoe opinions are like a-holes yanno

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