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Handy for finding out what were the best shoes then find them cheap online because they're no longer trendy.
I've got a cupboard full of Adidas Supernovas.
Get your running style analysed and then try a couple of different pairs of trainers. For me, I have non-matching legs thanks to knee surgery (I pronate on one foot, opposite on another). I've been faithful to Asics for years but can't use the really expensive stuff like the Kayanos.
Currently I'm on three pairs of Asics Patriot 8. They're under £30 and they're the best for me. There are shoes with more support that are heavier, there are shoes that are bouncier and more comfortable, but these offer me enough cushioning without being so well supported that I can't feel quick in them.
Insoles: Sorbothane. I put them underneath the stock insoles.
I have knee supports on both knees and ankle supports on both ankles.
Yes I'm pretty broken
Doc wants me on medication which is a downhill slope only finishing at 6 feet under. I'm sure they get points for more interventions.
I'm giving it a year with the goal of being able to run for an hour without stopping. If that doesnt lose me 10kg in addition next year it will be dieting as well.
You are doing it wrong.
Get out in the fresh air. Treadmills are horrible things.
My problem is one of being unfit and getting out of breath too easily when windsurfing or exercising. My aim is to reduce blood pressure and cut cholesterol by improving my fitness and activity levels.
And good luck with all of it. We've just started with a personal trainer this week. I am in fairly severe pain from too many sit-ups and pushups and crunches, but it's worth it in the end.
That's not the whole story though.
People who exercise are much more likely to be walking about with all their marbles at an advanced age rather than bed bound and senile. That's more important to me than living longer.
Even so the time I spend running is often the best bit of my day. Once you get fast it feels like flying.
This.
Also, my girlfriend went to a specialist company in Cambridge who recorded her running on a treadmill, analysed how she ran and said which trainers would work best (lucky for her, she was recommended perfectly ordinary ones so lots of choice!).
But ultimately, it'll be personal preference. Get to a good shop and try them all on.
If you're serious about running shoes, the only thing to do is to go to a dedicated shop and get them to analyse your gait when you run. Might also be an idea to take your current runners with you so that they can see how you wear them down.
Expect to pay anything from £70 upwards. Worth every penny. The wrong shoes will make your running a misery. Good ones really do make a difference - how well and how far you run, and importantly reduce injuries and aches and pains.
Lastly, be prepared to change them every 500 miles or so. Depending on how much you are running, that could be every 6 months. You can see creases start to appear in the sidewalls of the sole, which is a sign they are shot.
If I can enjoy my spare time 20% more by spending 5% of my spare time in the gym, then that's a bonus even if I drop dead at the same time. We've been eating really well since Jan (which mostly just means less booze and no carbs in the evening) and after 3 heavy gym sessions I'm already feeling brighter and better and generally less knackered than I was in the run up to Christmas.
My feedback thread is here.