July 15, 2010

On My Way To A Better Run

Why did I ever stop running! M and I took it nice and slow around a 2 mile loop last night, just enjoying the evening and simply running...It was humid out but I was super eager to try out my new shoes! However, during and after we finished, I was noticing some knee and shin pain *nothing major* but still more then I ever noticed before, with my first pair of Mizuno's. I brushed it off, thinking it was a new brand and that maybe they needed breaking in. So wanting to test it out some more we took off for a brisk mile walk right before bed. MORE knee pain...Something is definitely wrong! Even now, after a full nights sleep, I'm feeling tender down there...So I got up this morning, after a night of tossing from the ache, and looked at the soles of my new and old shoes and what did I find? Looks to be underpronation instead of what I have been being fitted for, which is overpronation! It really makes perfect sense, after getting on the Internet and doing some research. Come to find out, under pronators need cushion shoes instead of support shoes which is what I have been in for my last two pairs! Both pairs I have noticed aches and pains and that has been so irritatingly frusterating! I never had this problem before with my first pair...The biggest frusteration was that no one could explain this to me. I guess the lesson learned here is you just go with what works even if it doesn't make sense...However, I am glad I figured it out to avoid needless waste of money and time in the future. So I am headed back for a return today; this time going with what I know works and hopefully I'll be blogging about comfort, pain free runs soon!

7 comments:

  1. I started trying to run a while back, and ended up with bad knee pain. Unfortunately, mine wasn't as easy to fix as just getting a new pair of shoes. I'm very jealous! =)

    But, yay for getting back into running! Keep it up!!

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  2. I had a gait analysis done and it was the best choice I've ever made!!

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  3. The professional at the running store I've gone to in order to get fitted shoes has told me that "having to break shoes in" is really a big fat lie/myth. He said that if you have pain right away, you either have the wrong shoe, or aren't used to having the cushion/springiness of the new shoe. Definitely frustrating!

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  4. I am really impressed. I never would've thought to look at that! That is crazy!

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  5. Wow, I never knew that about shoes! I just thought some shoes fit me well and others didnt, haha!

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  6. I was so sad because I thought you were gone from the blogging world! Somehow I just found your new page!

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  7. It's only been a couple of weeks since our journey began but we are so over the moon excited! I just wanted to drop in and invite you along for the ride - either you're a follower of my OTHER blog or just a sweet person I'd love to come along!

    Hopefully, the secrecy won't last long... www.DefinitelyMaybeBaby.com

    Much love, luck, and blessings!!

    The *Maybe* Baby Mama

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