Get Fitted
Hey Everybody!
Today I am going to talk about something I have wanted to talk about for a long time, my running shoes. I’m not going to tell you a specific shoe to go out and buy. Why not? Everyone is different and my shoe might not be the best fit for you. Finding the right shoe for you is very important! You may be a pronator or supinator and not even know it! I am and I didn’t know it. Having the wrong shoe can lead to some very serious injuries such as: plantar fasciitis, stress fractures, tendonitis, and corns. I have actually had very painful corns from the wrong shoes.
My sister Ashleigh (my personal running expert) has been working in run specialty for four years! Here’s what she says about running shoes “Getting into the right shoe is important to keeping you healthy when running. They can prevent injury, blisters, and make you a more efficient runner. Getting a gait analysis at your LOCAL running shop can ensure you are in the right shoe for YOU. They will measure you, and film you on the treadmill and suggest a handful of shoes that would work for your specific needs. By then, go by feel, whichever shoe feels the best/most natural/ least noticeable is the shoe you should pick. *Spoiler Alert: you should have about a thumb’s width of room at the end of your shoe for room for your feet to swell, and to prevent your toes from curling and your anterior tibia from getting overworked (shin splints).”
The gait analysis will determine whether you are an overpronator, neutral pronator, or supinator (under pronator). An overpronator’s ankle pushes inwards toward their other ankle when they run. A neutral pronator’s ankle stays neutral, basically parallel. A supinator or under pronator’s ankle pushes outwards, away from the other ankle. As you can probably tell, if someone is wearing the wrong shoe for their condition, they could worsen it.
I used to hate when my sister would bring me shoes home that were a size too big. Now when I put on “my size” shoe, they feel extremely tight and uncomfortable. When I went to get fitted for my marathon shoes, she told me that I had to size up or I would have some extreme consequences. I thought I would be tripping over myself with a size larger or that my foot would slide out of the shoe. I decided to trust her because she has been doing this for so long and I am very glad that I did! I finished my marathon and my feet felt better than any of my previous half marathon experiences.
So moral of the story… Go get fitted for the right shoes for you! Your future self will thank you!
If you are in Utah here is a list of local running stores you can check out!
Utah Running Shop
1895 Washington Blvd. Suite 200, Ogden, UT 84401
Wasatch Running Center
316 N Marketplace Dr. C200, Centerville, UT 84014
Salt Lake Running Company
2454 S 700 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84106
St. George Running Center
2736 E Red Cliffs Dr., St. George, UT 84790
De Boer’s Running Store
135 S. Main St., Bountiful, UT 84010
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