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Need recs for a stability running shoe

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  • 16-06-2016 9:56pm
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    LizzyBennet
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    I am a beginner only starting to get into running but have already felt & noticed problems with my knees.Long story shot I have been told by (elverys) that i need a stability runner. I don't have a fortune to spend, would anyone have any recommendations.Also I stand in work all day sometimes 10 hour days would the custom insoles elverys offer be of benefit to me ?
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    nhunter100
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    Go to amphibian king and get a proper foot analysis done. At least they know what they're at. No offense to Elverys but most of their staff haven't a clue. Suggesting a stability runner is one thing but then adding a Footbalance insole is nonsense.


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    aoboa
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    Elverys always offer the custom insoles.
    I'd bet you don't need them.

    Specialist running shop is a better bet.


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    Seanie_H
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    Yeah, you only need to get the analysis done once in long while. If you're only starting, make it easy on yourself and get the right shoe fit.

    I wear a stability shoe.... There's a huge range of them. All depends on your weight, foot strike, foot width, pronation degree etc. Looking for ANY stability shoe without direction isn't far off taking a punt by going into any shop and picking a random pair of runners yourself.

    All that said, this time ten years I'd just go in to Arnotts and pick any pair of runners withy a clue, at the right price, probably €60. Generally worked until I got a pair of neutrals and picked up some bad knee pain. I wouldn't go without my Asics GT3000/3030 or Supernovas now.


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    HelenAnne
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    I'd say in an ideal world, over and above shoe choice, the best thing would be to get an assessment from a physio and see where your weaknesses are; fixing them would be better than changing your shoes. I realise no one does this though (I certainly didn't :)), so maybe get the gait analysis, but then if (and hopefully it will be never!) you get injured down the line, go to a physio who deals with runners and get them to look at all of you, not just the injured bit, and suggest a strengthening regime.

    By now I've discovered way more weak bits than any poor old pair of shoes could be expected to fix! :)

    (But the gait analysis is probably a good start.)


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    HelgaWard
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    On the Adidas website you can filter runners by neutral, natural, stable or trail runners, I got a pair of their stability runners and found them amazing, they do run slightly small size wise though. When i needed a new pair I went to amphibian king spent an absolute fortune on the pair they advised and proceeded to get injuries as soon as I started to run in them.


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    sconhome
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    HelgaWard wrote: »
    When i needed a new pair I went to amphibian king spent an absolute fortune on the pair they advised and proceeded to get injuries as soon as I started to run in them.

    You should bring them back and explain what was happening. They'd listen and do whatever they could to fix it for you.


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    HelgaWard
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    sconhome wrote: »
    You should bring them back and explain what was happening. They'd listen and do whatever they could to fix it for you.

    Too much time has passed now to do that, but you are right I should have. I don't live near to the shop though and it was inconvenient to get to for me.


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