'Fitted' trainers
Discussion
Where is the best place to get my feet/gait properly analysed and measured for a pair of trainers?
I play football on AstroTurf and when I'm about halfway through the 90 minutes, my ankles, shins and knees are absolutely killing me, to the point that I usually can't carry on playing and have to sub off. I also play rugby, sometimes on astro and sometimes on grass. When I play on grass (in studded boots), my ankles etc are pretty much fine, a little bit of discomfort, but nothing to write home about, but again, when I play on astro, it's agony. This makes me think that it's the trainers that are causing my issues.
My main problem that I think will prevent me from going into most high street running shops is that I have big feet - size 16 - so am going to struggle to get them 'off the peg'.
Anyone have any ideas of somewhere that I could go to or contact for good advice?
I play football on AstroTurf and when I'm about halfway through the 90 minutes, my ankles, shins and knees are absolutely killing me, to the point that I usually can't carry on playing and have to sub off. I also play rugby, sometimes on astro and sometimes on grass. When I play on grass (in studded boots), my ankles etc are pretty much fine, a little bit of discomfort, but nothing to write home about, but again, when I play on astro, it's agony. This makes me think that it's the trainers that are causing my issues.
My main problem that I think will prevent me from going into most high street running shops is that I have big feet - size 16 - so am going to struggle to get them 'off the peg'.
Anyone have any ideas of somewhere that I could go to or contact for good advice?
I would look at this as two parts. I don't you'll be able to get your feet analysed somewhere that sells shoes big enough.
Where I am Intersport offer gait analysis, as does Gooutdoors. Go in and ask them to do the gait analysis for you. When they have done this they'll be able to tell you that your feet either pronate (needs support*), supinate or stay neutral (doesn't need support*) through your stride pattern. Taking this information ask them what they have in a size X. They'll like say they have nothing.
So now you can take the fact that your gait pattern either needs support or not you can check out one of the many websites that allow you select trainers that match this need. Preferably one that also has free delivery and returns. Buy a bunch of different trainers and send back the ones that you don't want.
Having said all of that - my advice in the long run would be do work on strengthening your unsupported foot so that you don't need the support. Otherwise the support may lead to you getting weaker and weaker in that area.
Where I am Intersport offer gait analysis, as does Gooutdoors. Go in and ask them to do the gait analysis for you. When they have done this they'll be able to tell you that your feet either pronate (needs support*), supinate or stay neutral (doesn't need support*) through your stride pattern. Taking this information ask them what they have in a size X. They'll like say they have nothing.
So now you can take the fact that your gait pattern either needs support or not you can check out one of the many websites that allow you select trainers that match this need. Preferably one that also has free delivery and returns. Buy a bunch of different trainers and send back the ones that you don't want.
Having said all of that - my advice in the long run would be do work on strengthening your unsupported foot so that you don't need the support. Otherwise the support may lead to you getting weaker and weaker in that area.
- I think most gait patterns do not require support but that is a personal opinion and may not be a short term fix.
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