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Quest to find the right running shoe. Vent!
I went to my local runners store a few months ago to be fitted for new running shoes and am still unable to find a shoe that works for me...I am so frustrated!
First they gave me a pair of Asics that rubbed my feet and gave me a burning sensation so I returned them for a pair of Sauconys. The Saucony's gave me the worst blister I have ever had in my life all down the side of my foot and under my big toes. They thought I should give the Asics another shot and wear them in so I ran in them for 2 weeks and still had the burning pain along with achy arches so I returned them again. I tried on at least 4 other shoes that all felt the same way so I went to Dicks and bought a pair of Mizuno's that I really wanted to love. They ended up having too much arch support that left the bottom of my foot sore and caused my foot to turn out making my calf hurt. UGH!!! I am returning them today and have no idea what to try next. I think Brooks? I don't know. End vent.
Re: Quest to find the right running shoe. Vent!
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Not really. We just have the one Runner's store in my area. I don't trust the mall stores and ***'s would be the only other option. I think I will go back to Runner's and give the Brooks a try next but it's frustrating having foot pain every time I run!
They actually sold me the cotton free cushioned running socks after I bought the first pair of shoes. I am not sure what they were called but they were recommended and I got 5 pairs!
I know running will never really be 100% pain free but I was once told that having a good pair of shoes makes it a lot better. I am just having trouble finding the right pair for my feet. The good thing is I am not having any knee or joint pain, just foot pain that i am sure is related to finding the best fitting shoe.
I think socks could be the culprit here, since the shoes were causing rubbing/blistering. Personally I've never had problems with blisters on my feet, but I'm lucky since I've been wearing the same line of shoes for like 12 years.
Have you tried on wider shoes? If the sides of your feet are burning/rubbing, it could be that you need a D width shoes (women's standard is
. If they don't have any women's shoes in wide, you can try the men's shoes 1.5-2 sizes down - they should be the same except for the width. (I have big wide feet, so it's often easier for me to find Men's 9.5 than Women's 11D).
why cant running be 100% pain free (except normal pain, like lactic acid build up in a long run, etc). do you have a foot condition? i do - very high arches. i have custom orthotics to help with this...i get mine at Hanger (http://www.hanger.com/orthotics/Pages/default.aspx). they are expensive, $250 but they last for a few years. Mine are only half - they go from heel to arch so I can wear them in any shoe (running shoe to a casual flat). i can run in any shoe as long as its a neutral - no pain at all.
or perhaps you have low arches? or flat feet?
I know how frustrating that can be. When I first started, I got support shoes to solve pronation and knee pain but that led to other issues. There is only 1 type of sock I can run in. They're thick, cotton-free Thorlos. Anything else and it's blister city. I also need inserts or I get blisters along my arches (which the guy at the store warned me about when I got the shoes). I hope you find a solution that works for you.