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If I dont get answers to the skechers shapeups - anybody advise of a comfortable running shoe just for treadmill running
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You should only buy running shoes from a sports shop that offers either ...
... "gait analysis" or
... "treadmill fitting"
You don't pay any extra for your shoes, but you will get comfortable shoes.
And, more importantly, shoes that will not stress your ankles or knees.
When you run, your foot will fall, roll and push in one of 3 ways ...
"pronate" (very common)
"neutral" (eg Me!)
"supinate" or "under-pronate"
Running shoes have sole, heel and arch supports, and tread patterns, to correspond with each type of gait.
The problem is ... how do you match your gait, and the right shoe?
A lot of soprts shops just buy 'em and sell 'em.
A good sports shop will ask you to stand, squat, walk down the shop with no shoes on, and walk on a treadmill.
That will tell the shop assistant if you are a pronator, a neutral, or a supinator.
The shop will then tell you which of the shoes in the shop are suitable for you.
ONLY THEN do you try them on and see which feel comfortable.
If you don't do this, then running on a treadmill will harm your feet.
eg. If you are a supinator, and you buy shoes made for a pronator ... every time you run a step, the sole of the shoe is pushing your foot onto its side, and you have to compensate by pulling your foot straight. Have you ever had "tired feet" ? Well, that's why it happens!
ALL the manufacturers make running shoes for ALL the gaits.
Just make sure you find the right ones.
And, as I said ... you're not paying extra, or buying more expensive shoes ... you're just making sure you fing the right shoes for you.
... "gait analysis" or
... "treadmill fitting"
You don't pay any extra for your shoes, but you will get comfortable shoes.
And, more importantly, shoes that will not stress your ankles or knees.
When you run, your foot will fall, roll and push in one of 3 ways ...
"pronate" (very common)
"neutral" (eg Me!)
"supinate" or "under-pronate"
Running shoes have sole, heel and arch supports, and tread patterns, to correspond with each type of gait.
The problem is ... how do you match your gait, and the right shoe?
A lot of soprts shops just buy 'em and sell 'em.
A good sports shop will ask you to stand, squat, walk down the shop with no shoes on, and walk on a treadmill.
That will tell the shop assistant if you are a pronator, a neutral, or a supinator.
The shop will then tell you which of the shoes in the shop are suitable for you.
ONLY THEN do you try them on and see which feel comfortable.
If you don't do this, then running on a treadmill will harm your feet.
eg. If you are a supinator, and you buy shoes made for a pronator ... every time you run a step, the sole of the shoe is pushing your foot onto its side, and you have to compensate by pulling your foot straight. Have you ever had "tired feet" ? Well, that's why it happens!
ALL the manufacturers make running shoes for ALL the gaits.
Just make sure you find the right ones.
And, as I said ... you're not paying extra, or buying more expensive shoes ... you're just making sure you fing the right shoes for you.
Around Birmingham, I'd go to ...
Sweatshop
Next Generation Gym
Brierley Hill
Dudley
(because Sweatshop are really good), or
Sutton Runner
268 Jockey Road
Boldmere
Sutton Coldfield
B73 5XL
(because it gets good reviews on running blogs)
Also looking good are ...
Birmingham Runner
64 Stratford Road
Shirley
B90 3LP
and ...
Tri-1st
293 Harborne Lane
Harborne
Birmingham B17 0NT
(although they look quite "hard core" - they cater for tri-athletes)
There is also ...
Up and Running
25-29 Temple Street,
Birmingham,
B2 5DB
(Up and Running look well equipped, but there are several bloggers who say the staff aren't very friendly, so I've put them at the bottom of the list).
Okay, hang on connemmara ...
Sweatshop
Next Generation Gym
Brierley Hill
Dudley
(because Sweatshop are really good), or
Sutton Runner
268 Jockey Road
Boldmere
Sutton Coldfield
B73 5XL
(because it gets good reviews on running blogs)
Also looking good are ...
Birmingham Runner
64 Stratford Road
Shirley
B90 3LP
and ...
Tri-1st
293 Harborne Lane
Harborne
Birmingham B17 0NT
(although they look quite "hard core" - they cater for tri-athletes)
There is also ...
Up and Running
25-29 Temple Street,
Birmingham,
B2 5DB
(Up and Running look well equipped, but there are several bloggers who say the staff aren't very friendly, so I've put them at the bottom of the list).
Okay, hang on connemmara ...
Hmm ... not so many places in Belfast, etc.
The main one seems to be ...
Up and Running
60-64 Wellington Place,
Belfast,
BT1 6GF
The staff sound much nicer than that Birmingham lot, LOL
They close at 5pm today, but back to normal hours tomorrow.
That's the only one I can find in the Belfast, Bangor, Comber, Lisburn areas. The trouble with a lot of sports shops is that they sell gear for fashion, rather than for sport.
If you can get into Belfast, I'd definitely go for Up and Running.
The main one seems to be ...
Up and Running
60-64 Wellington Place,
Belfast,
BT1 6GF
The staff sound much nicer than that Birmingham lot, LOL
They close at 5pm today, but back to normal hours tomorrow.
That's the only one I can find in the Belfast, Bangor, Comber, Lisburn areas. The trouble with a lot of sports shops is that they sell gear for fashion, rather than for sport.
If you can get into Belfast, I'd definitely go for Up and Running.
Greedy ... thank you, but I think my knowledge is limited to running.
I mostly run on wet pebbles and gritty sand ... I need the right shoes!
I'll check York in a mo.
ONE MORE THING ... after about 600 miles, replace you shoes. The soles will no longer be giving you support in the right places, because the bit of your foot that needs supporting will have crushed the sole.
And if you don't think having shoes matched to your gait will make a noticeable difference, trust me ... it will !!!
You will suddenly think ... OMG, these shoes are rolling my foot perfectly onto the ground, and placing the front of my foot perfectly to push off. You will feel a BIG difference.
Now ... York.
I mostly run on wet pebbles and gritty sand ... I need the right shoes!
I'll check York in a mo.
ONE MORE THING ... after about 600 miles, replace you shoes. The soles will no longer be giving you support in the right places, because the bit of your foot that needs supporting will have crushed the sole.
And if you don't think having shoes matched to your gait will make a noticeable difference, trust me ... it will !!!
You will suddenly think ... OMG, these shoes are rolling my foot perfectly onto the ground, and placing the front of my foot perfectly to push off. You will feel a BIG difference.
Now ... York.
Oh, Greedy ... York is easy ...
Sweatshop
David Lloyd Leisure
St. John's Playing Fields
Hull Road
York
YO10 3LG
Sweatshop are brilliant. They are helpful, friendly, unpretentious ... and VERY knowledgeable.
If you can get to the Sweatshop at the David Lloyd centre, I seriously wouldn't go anywhere else.
Sweatshop
David Lloyd Leisure
St. John's Playing Fields
Hull Road
York
YO10 3LG
Sweatshop are brilliant. They are helpful, friendly, unpretentious ... and VERY knowledgeable.
If you can get to the Sweatshop at the David Lloyd centre, I seriously wouldn't go anywhere else.
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