what running trainers

hi you guys,

im confused ,nike free ,support ,neutral or what?

if a shoe supports your foot to much and stops a natural roll isnt thaat a bad thig .doesnt it just meran that the roll will hapen else where ie your knee or back .

can anyone explain thx very much

eddie, I think it's more that the shoe has to be the correct type for you and your gait rather than stopping you doing anything you would naturally do?...if you're not sure about your gait it's safest to get neutral shoes although they may not be the most beneficial, they shouldn't do any long term harm. However, it's much better to get to a decent sports shop and have a gait analysis done to see which type you really need. They are designed to counteract the damaging pressure and stress you are transmitting through your foot and up your legs so your overall form is good, rather than just simply moving the problem elsewhere. IMHO. Believe me, I've run in the wrong type and the difference is instantly noticeable.~

There's no substitute for getting a proper gait assessment.  Get yourself along to a running specialist who will take a look at you running on a treadmill and recommend the best shoes for you. While people on here will be able to advise there's no guarantee that the advice they give will definitely apply to you as everyone has a gait that is different, even if the differences are minor. 

thanks for your advise .

Anyone help me out? Thinking about gettinf into basketball. Used to play when I was a kid really loved it. No idea on footwear any hints.

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Anyone help me out? Thinking about gettinf into basketball. Used to play when I was a kid really loved it. No idea on footwear any hints.

 I'm no expert, but it's all hi-top trainers for basketball. Here's a guide that might be worth looking at http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/info/index.jsp?categoryId=222834

Yeah i figured that. Is ankle support important?

Need to buy my first pair of running trainers ever this week... didn't realise it was so complicated! However they're only to get me through a 5k event and then think they'll probably go into retirement, so maybe it doesn't matter too much which ones I choose

Yes and no, you could probably get away with 'normal' trainers for a 5k, but proper trainers make a big difference to comfort and support. I tend to buy from running shop, but this time they didn't have the right fitting trainers. I got analysed anyway, then found a suitable, well fitting pair in sports direct at a fraction of the price. I find supportive trainers beneficial for general walking though, so even when I'm not running they still get used regularly.

Are proper trainers more expensive though? I don't really want to spend too much as I really don't think I'm going to continue running after the 5k. I'm also hoping as I tend to live in heels and silly shoes that any trainers are going to seem quite comfortable to me!

Maybe not. Those silly shoes will probably have screwed your gait up big time. Also if you live in high heels you can typically expect some achilles problems. High heels are the devil's work!

More expensive definitely does not mean better trainers or less likely to cause injury though, so you may not have to break the bank.

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Nice. Nothing like putting someone off before they've even begun.

Duh, it's a warning - you will need to take care to stretch & strengthen your calves and not overdo it.

The message needs to get out to people about what regular use of heels does to your posture & structure.

Here you go, just for you:

http://www.realbuzz.com/articles/top-10-worst-female-health-habits/

I think everyone knows what wearing heels does (I certainly do), but everyone knows the damage drinking and smoking does too and people still do them. It's about making a judgement whether you mind the risk, and personally I think it's worth it.

To be fair I'm not a runner and if wearing heels stops me from ever being one then I'm not going to be heartbroken. Wearing heels makes me feel prettier, and that's worth it for me.

But to be honest, I really don't think I'm on my feet enough for it to cause any serious injury anyway, I spend most of the day sat down.

PS. Thanks for the warning though! Will bear that in mind for my training

Actually any kind of heel has a deleterious effect. I wore regular heeled shoes for years without even thinking about it - in fact we all assume it is normal. I'm sure many or most people could care less and that's their decision but it annoys me that it took me over 35 years to find out about them and now I have to spend time undoing all the damage! Like anything else, let's have the information out there so we can make up our own minds.

Maybe one day I'll be able to go into a normal high street shop & browse a selection of zero drop shoes.... but it will probably take another generation or two. 

I personally now find the stiff & exaggerated swayback posture produced by high heels less attractive than the natural effortless stance produced by barefeet/minimal footwear...

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Matching men drink for drink! That'll be Clairey then 

Wearing no heel isn't great though, completely flat shoes are just as bad for you. Let's face it seems everything is bad for you in some way!

Flat shoes are bad?

I think it's something to do with the support that you get from them - although I wear flat shoes all the time and have never had any problems. After a night out in heels I tend to be in a fair bit of pain.