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Runners with ankle support

  • 01-08-2020 11:26am
    #1
    Gooey Looey
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    I've progressed from walking 6km 4-5 days a week to jogging most of it. It's on a bog road across from my house which is very suitable for walking as it's perfectly straight, but a little bit rough in some places. Yesterday my ankle was sore when I came home preventing me going today so I'll have to invest in a good runner with better ankle support. What to you guys recommend?


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  • #2
    BuboBubo
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭BuboBubo


    Brooks, Mr Bubo swears by them, brilliant ankle support. Go to a good sports shop (not a fashion outlet type one) get your gait checked. Maybe a pair of running orthotics would help too, Currex are popular.


  • #3
    ariana`
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,307 ✭✭✭ariana`


    Could you alternate your route with a smoother/better surface? There's a lot of little muscles/tendons/ligaments at play keeping you stable and these are working extra hard on the uneven surface you describe. This is no bad thing but it could be good to give them a break some days so they have a chance to repair and get stronger rather than break down altogether and leave you with an injury.

    With regards to shoes no harm to get your gait analysed alright. People are generally more suited to either stability shoes (Asics Kayanos, Brooks Adrenaline GTS, Nike Air Zoom Structure) or neutral shoes (Asics Nimbus, Brooks Ghost, Nike Pegasus). It's probably best to find out whether you are most suited to a stability or a neutral / cushioned shoe and after that it's personal choice between the brands, you will find one might just fit / feel better than another.


  • #4
    Gooey Looey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Gooey Looey


    Thanks for the replies. Do you know if there is anywhere in the West, North West or Midlands that can check gait? I'm in Galway, Sligo and letterkenny regularly for work or can do Athlone. I'm in North Roscommon.

    I've ordered a pair of Brooks Bedlam on Amazon (I just took a chance, I'll either use them, return them or wear them casually anyway)


  • #5
    Gooey Looey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Gooey Looey


    Google tells me Elverys do it in Sligo, Galway and Athlone
    http://blog.elverys.ie/2020/01/02/gait-analysis-need-get/


  • #6
    ariana`
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,307 ✭✭✭ariana`


    Gooey Looey wrote: »
    Google tells me Elverys do it in Sligo, Galway and Athlone
    http://blog.elverys.ie/2020/01/02/gait-analysis-need-get/

    They should be able to tell you whether you are best to wear a stability shoe or neutral shoe. If you can get to an independent running store you'd get better advice though imo. The likes of RunPod in Sligo.


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  • #7
    Gooey Looey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Gooey Looey


    Got my gait analysed in Elverys Sligo earlier. She says I'm rolling slightly inward and that the brooks bedlam I've ordered should offer the stability I need. I'm to try them and bring them in next time if I'm still having issues.


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