mcrudd Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Hi all, so I recently started running and love it. Thing is I ran with only two pairs of socks on my treadmill at home. Now I want to take the training outdoors since our weather is getting friendlier. I have gone to athletes foot and had my treadmill test and everything done. Now the thing is because I have always ran barefoot (at school I did cross country barefoot 80's) I have a broad foot with very small heels. So my foot slips in most shoes, I also dont have a heal strike at all, I run like a ballarina on my toes and the balls of my feet. I was given go run by sketchers and I would barely run and then start hurting over the bridge of my foot, So today I got new balance shoes and only with the right foot did I get pain and my back heel started burning (as if to form a blister) from all the movement. Now here is a funny thing. We bought body glove booties for walking on the rocks at the beach, they are nice and snug and comfy so I ran with them last Sunday. I ran 5km in them. No blisters, no painful feet, just a lovely run. I could have kept going if my hubby did not stop me. Unfortuanatly those booties are not designed for running and the soles are allready worn especially on the balls of the feet. Can anybody advice me a shoe or something. I wear a size 10 to 11. The go run sketchers were an 11 and the new balance are a 10.5. Thanks in advance for any advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 There are heaps of barefoot running type shoes out there - you can get ones that are like toe shoes and stuff - lots of stores stock them and they sound like the perfect option for you. Otherwise you could always go for the Nike Free range - they're a bit more padded than freerunners but a similar concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I have a lot of trouble with shoes fitting me properly, I have flippers instead of feet so I end up trying on pair after pair until I get something that doesn't squash or bite and has lots of padding. This site has some ideas of shoe shape to look for and I've seen some of the NIke ones at REbel http://barefootrunningshoes.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Thanks both of you. I quite like the look of the Kigo, I joined them on facebook and asked them if they have a nice running shoe in that style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamstar99 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I have wide feet. Shoes i used to run in were a Nike air Max in 2e then they got rid of that so i switched to asics 2140?? in 2e. I guess Athletes foot gave you the best fitting shoe?? If so i would go to a podiatrist and look into getting inner soles made. Then maybe work on you gate/ heel strike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 unfortuanatly I have tried and tried to change my running style but I have done it for years and can never change it for more than 500m. I had my provincial clothes in running cross country and long distance at school and my coaches just left me running the way I did because it worked for me. I always ran barefoot at school (we could) and as a child I had one pair of shoes and it was church shoes that I had to wear to church. We never wore school shoes either, I lived in a warm all year round place and it was a farming community. My feet don't like shoes, I am even barefoot at home all day, I only wear shoes and 99% of the time its sandals if we go to town. I am not one of those woman with 30 pairs of shoes in her wardrobe LOL I joined the barefoot running group on facebook and asked them for advice, just waiting for a reply now, but it looks promising, they have several types of barefoot shoes they are advertising and testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 find a leather worker and ask them to stitch a leather sole to your wading booties, you'll look strange but it won't wear out quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 find a leather worker and ask them to stitch a leather sole to your wading booties, you'll look strange but it won't wear out quickly Ooooh I like that idea :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 the idea of the leather soled booties or looking strange? or both? :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 My new shoes I am gonna go for a run now and let you guys know whether they are any good for me or not :happy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 What awesome shoes, I ran 2km ( don't want to run to far in new shoes) and it was great, such a nice feelilng. I can't wait to take them on my 6km run this weekend, will run 2km in them every day to break them in for Saturday :happy1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Yay! I'm so glad you found shoes that suit! They're so cute too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Yay! I'm so glad you found shoes that suit! They're so cute too! Thanks for the advice from you and Sophia. I just love them, is keeping myself back from going for another run LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 they look funny, especially with your rainbow socks :slfg: out of interest, how much were they? I'm jealous that you can run without padding in the sole, I've had a bung heel for over a week now and am running with heel cups as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 I'm jealous that you can run without padding in the sole...I'm jealous that you can run... Went for a hike on the weekend and camped by a little stream on Pirongia, so packed in tent/mat/bag/food/etc... man I'm unfit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 they look funny, especially with your rainbow socks :slfg: out of interest, how much were they? I'm jealous that you can run without padding in the sole, I've had a bung heel for over a week now and am running with heel cups as well They were $200 at athletes foot. Aww so sorry about your heel, that sucks. I guess I can run without padding because I despise shoes, I only wear them when I have to LOL I'm jealous that you can run... Went for a hike on the weekend and camped by a little stream on Pirongia, so packed in tent/mat/bag/food/etc... man I'm unfit If you want to then I can link you to the program I used to get fit with. I was unable to run from one light post to another a few months ago too. I love camping, hope you had good weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 That would be cool mcrudd, I'm thinking of riding to work... I'm passably fit, I do a days physical labour every day, and often not light work (beekeeper), It was just the 3 hours with a pack on my back. Had great weather and even managed to see a few good sized shortjaw kokopu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 That would be cool mcrudd, I'm thinking of riding to work... I'm passably fit, I do a days physical labour every day, and often not light work (beekeeper), It was just the 3 hours with a pack on my back. Had great weather and even managed to see a few good sized shortjaw kokopu. Here you go, its doing me wonders, once I get a good time with 5km then I am going to get the next program that eases you into 10km http://easeinto5k.bluefinapps.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Applied for the Environmental management course finally (decided rather be poor and studying than poor and not moving ahead) so im gonna have to up my fitness a bit, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Applied for the Environmental management course finally (decided rather be poor and studying than poor and not moving ahead) so im gonna have to up my fitness a bit, give the ease into 5k program a go, it really works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Hahaha I was naughty and went for a long run in my new shoes. It was heavenly, I ran 5km in 50 minutes, not bad going, I shaved a whole minute and 24 seconds per kilometer of my previous time :happy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 I did the couch to 5k program which is quite similar. Loved it. It really makes it easy and feels really achievable when you're doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 I did the couch to 5k program which is quite similar. Loved it. It really makes it easy and feels really achievable when you're doing it. Ease into 5k is couch to 5k, they changed their name recently, I noticed my program changed its name after a update and when I checked back they said its because of all the new programs the 10k, half marathon and marathon programs. Its a super program, I love it to bits. Once I am happy with my 5k time then I will buy the 10k program. I love the new gps option, its awesome :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Ease into 5k is couch to 5k, they changed their name recently, I noticed my program changed its name after a update and when I checked back they said its because of all the new programs the 10k, half marathon and marathon programs. Its a super program, I love it to bits. Once I am happy with my 5k time then I will buy the 10k program. I love the new gps option, its awesome :thup: Oh weird. There used to be another one called ease into 5k. Anyway, for clarification, this is what I used. http://www.c25k.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Oh weird. There used to be another one called ease into 5k. I found the webpage where they talk about the name change, its here http://blog.bluefinapps.com/about/ , just scroll down to Growing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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