How to find right shoe

Running Shoes/Running Gear Shoes

6 months ago 01/09/2024 8:15am EST

Was wondering how to know what shoe’s best for you.

I’ve switched around a bit but have mainly worn Brooks Ghosts for as long as I’ve been running and have had continuous injuries.

First in the Ghosts I had foot issues (I think from overuse) and was given custom orthotics and stability shoes by a podiatrist and it gave me shin splints and ITBS.

I switched back to my neutral Brooks Ghosts after and was fine for a bit. Then randomly I decided to try out more minimal shoes, like Saucony Kinvaras and NB fuel cells, for fun and got a stress fracture.

So I went back to Ghosts and now my shins are killing me again. I was told I’m wearing the wrong shoes and it’s causing all my lower leg muscles to do the work and thus shin splints.

How do I find the right shoes???? Nothing works!!

6 months ago 01/09/2024 8:41am EST

re: shoe dilemmas

Process of elimination - if you can figure out which one is the left shoe first, the other one has to be the right shoe.

6 months ago 01/09/2024 8:46am EST

re: shoe dilemmas

There are still brick & mortar running stores with staff that know what they’re doing and are willing to help. Visit one, talk to them, and take their suggestions. Just be sure you buy from them and don’t turn around and use their suggestions to buy from an online retailer even though their shoes might cost a bit more.

6 months ago 01/09/2024 8:50am EST

re: shoe dilemmas

Maybe there's more to the problem than the shoes. Think musculoskeletal or biomechanical imbalances or deficiencies, metabolic imbalances or deficiencies, training errors, etc.. See a Sports Medicine physician well-versed in running-related metabolic issues and a Physical Therapist who is good at working with runners. A really good podiatrist who specializes in running injuries is also worth seeing. But the key is that these professionals are specifically well versed in managing running conditions.

6 months ago 01/09/2024 9:04am EST

re: shoe dilemmas

I am a midfoot/forefoot striker and definitely not a heel striker so would that make Brooks Ghosts not great shoes for me?

And I’ve seen a running PT who’s given me specific exercises to do. Didn’t really do much else.

I’ve been to a running store and you have to pay an absurd extra amount to go on the treadmill, the guy is not knowledgeable, and always trying to sell me a million different things I don’t need.

Will look into others

6 months ago 01/09/2024 9:25am EST

re: shoe dilemmas

shoe dilemmas wrote:
I am a midfoot/forefoot striker and definitely not a heel striker so would that make Brooks Ghosts not great shoes for me?
And I’ve seen a running PT who’s given me specific exercises to do. Didn’t really do much else.
I’ve been to a running store and you have to pay an absurd extra amount to go on the treadmill, the guy is not knowledgeable, and always trying to sell me a million different things I don’t need.
Will look into others

That sucks about your local running store.

I’m fortunate enough to have a good store with a knowledgeable staff & owner. I’ll gladly pay them a bit more over what I could save online. They’ll also let me use their treadmill without charging money to do it. I’ve never heard of that and it just seems weird. I wouldn’t buy from a store like that just on principle alone.

Good luck. The idea that Grassrunner suggests about seeing a sports med doc is a good one.

6 months ago 01/09/2024 10:13am EST

re: Go to a good running store

Go to a good running store wrote:
There are still brick & mortar running stores with staff that know what they’re doing and are willing to help. Visit one, talk to them, and take their suggestions. Just be sure you buy from them and don’t turn around and use their suggestions to buy from an online retailer even though their shoes might cost a bit more.

I'm reposting this because this is your answer. Even if you have to drive a distance to get to one. It's worth it.

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