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[imma2r]

Hi everyone

I just joined up today after coming across this interesting site.

I'm hoping for comments on what shoes to buy and how to minimise the annoying running injuries I have.

I have been going hard on a treadmill for about 3 years now (30 min sessions). According to my specialist leg/foot doctor:

1. I have busted my foot's sesamoid bone thingy in two pieces

2. I am wearing away the soft tissue in my knees.

He has told me to stop running <_<

Is this what I should do? If not, how do I ease the discomfort I get from running? My knees seem to click as well.

Secondly, I went to the Athlete's foot and I am told i over-pronate. They suggested these shoes:

1. Mizuno Alchemy V $200
2. ASICS Kayano XI or X
3. Saucony hurricane Grid 6 - on special for $129 from $225

I am tempted to get option #3. What do you guys reckon?

I am 170cm, weigh 70kg, run about 30km per week max - on grass/treadmill.

All comments welcome and thanks in advance!

[Miss Gazelle]

And maybe change your specialist leg/foot doctor to a specialist leg/foot doctor who runs ;)

[malleyDuck]

hi Imma
my advice is to spend as much as you can afford to on your shoes. A good pair of well fitted shoes will carry you many kilometres in comfort (relatively speaking). And...don't forget to get good socks, you want ones that have few seams (if any), fit well without being tight and don't slip when they become wet. This will greatly reduce the chance of blisters.
It doesn't matter what other people wear, you are an individual and need shoes that suit your height, weight, gait etc and also what type of running you plan to do.
I am on my second pair of shoes that i have bought from Active Feet in High St, Prahran (melbourne). These guys are podiatrists, they know about feet and they use a consultative selling process. They put you on a treadmill in your existing shoes and examine the way you run via a video camera. They make recommendations and then test these shoes with you on the treadmill. They take the time to explain the science behind shoe construction and the mechanics of the different parts of the shoes and why it is important. I feel very confident taking their advice and will continue to purchase my shoes there and have no hesitation recommending that you give them a go. By the way, i live hundreds of KMs from Melbourne, but if i'm headed there and in the market for shoes, that's where i'll go.
http://www.activefeet.com.au/index.htm

[Virtual]

You don't need thousands of choices.

You need stable, controlling, shoes that don't weigh a tonne.

I am not employed by Kevin but after an ankle recon and a knee recin on the other leg and a few km this year the shoe to get is..... Loco Mojo

Brendan

[Mill]

hey imma, well sorry to say but i would have to agree with your doctor you should prob stop running or you could make thing worse.
but about the shoes it really is a personal thing..its not suprising you over-pronate because 85% of people do to some degree.
i use to work at an athletes foot and with the training i got put through im sure that the advice that you have been givin by them is quite good and the shoes they have shown you will be will suited to your feet and problems.
i currenly run in the kayano and absolutly love them they are worth every penny!
go with what you feel comforable in.
all the best ;)

[SlingRunner]

I normally use the Runners World website for shoe reviews. There are virtually hundreds of shoes to choose from. Check this out:

http://www.runnersworld.com/category/0,503...-70-0-0,00.html

[JC]

imma,
I think you should stop running until your bone has healed. In the meantime, get onto the Glucosamine for your knees. THEN get some good shoes with advice from your podiatrist.

It might also be a good idea to go easier when you're running. It doesn't have to be painful to be 'working' in terms of building fitness and endurance. Once everything has settled down and healed you can look at introducing one or two tougher sessions.

Welcome,
JC

[Sawdust]

Imma, got to agree with the advice above. Give the bones time to heal then commit to the training. In terms of choosing a shoe that is right, Vat Man told me of a place on Victoria road Roselle just before the iron cove bridge heading west that uses sports science (video etc)to ensure that you have proper fitting shoes. I think from memory Vat said that they were podiatrists there. And get a doctor that runs too they understand what we runners think of running

[imma2r]

Thanks very much for the helpful comments folks.

In terms of giving running a rest, I have actually sort of done that.

What happened was:

2000-2002: heavy solid running, knees hurt and click, busted bone in foot but after 2 weeks went straight back into it

2003: specialist tells me to stop running

Since then, I have only been doing 10mins 5 times a week. That is so little - so doesnt this constitute a rest?

My foot doesnt hurt and my knees give me a tiiiny bit of discomfort. It isnt pain - I know they arent 100%, more like 98%.

I am tempted to take the Athlete's foot offer of the Saucony hurricane 6, then ease into running. Apparently, they have this system where they will exchange shoes with you if you arent happy with the one they suggest. Is that for real? Even then, you dont know if they have recommended the right shoe - even if you dont get pain, it is possible that you are still doin' damage.