Best Trainers

[smurfchops]

As you can tell from my other thread here, I have funny bones .. possibly a sign of age. I have been told to power walk to strengthen my bones, and need to buy some good quality trainers. Can someone recommend a pair please, with some sort of support for my instep. I don't want to wear a clompy pair, I am thinking of canvas for summer and not heavy-looking. Thanks all -- female middle aged smurf here by the way.

[bobjugs12]

Your best bet is to find a local sports shop (an independant shop is better, as the monkey's employed by places like JJB couldn't tell the difference between a running shoe and a walrus) and ask them to check your gait and walking style. If you have tendancies to pronate, etc then they will advise on the best shoes accordingly

[poodicat]

Meant to ask bob whats your trade in the raf i reckon technical!

[Stephen_G]

http://www.theanswerb...k/Question878883.html

[smurfchops]

Thanks you two, and judge, that was very helpful.

[Stephen_G]

Can't think why, smurf. They pay in bananas in JJB Sports ;-)

[lil75]

What about trying asics, they are running shoes but they are very lightweight?

[pastafreak]

We must all be getting on as i also have had a lot of problems with my knees clicking and grinding. Have just started on glucosamine....hope that helps, because standing all day-I am a cook-doesn't help. I too am after suitable footwear.

[smurfchops]

My knees thankfully don't grind and click, just sometimes when i start walking the kneecap feels as if it is going out of joint, just for a second, then feels as if it is clicking in again - only hurts for that second. also getting a funny ache in the back of my heel. (what next?) Apparently I need to exercise more and strengthen the bones. I just bought some Fit flops, see my later link, I wonder if they will help ?

[bobjugs12]

Poodi, i'm not a technician lol.
However, i'll let you try and guess

[smurfchops]

lil can you imagine a middle aged female smurf in a pair of asics ? Just doesn't work - I need something a bit more feminine !

[bobjugs12]

Did you try any sports or running shops smurf?

[smurfchops]

I will get hubby to come with me bob, I got some Fitflops which are really comfy, but he can help me better with trainers. Ex-boxer, knows all about sport ... I won't be running though, only walking...

[boxtops]

Do the fitflops seem to work? I bought some cheap imitations and they are not much cop!

[smurfchops]

The fitflops are very very comfy, much better than 'flat' flip flops, but don't know if they are doing any good apart from being comfy !

[bigfoot3000]

NIKE! Ive been a Nike fan for many years and every once in a while get some Adidias or Reeboks but I always come back to Nike's as they're the most comfortable and best looking in my opinion. http://store.nike.com...4294967250+4294967155