If you have longstanding ankle problems then you may also have related foot, knee and leg problems too, so there is a danger you may not ever find any shoes that you can run 5k in without serious ouchiness. Even a slight over-pronator like me needs shoes that cost in the region of £90. The good news, however, is that you can probably figure out whether this is the case before you actually buy the shoes. This is important because in my experience running only starts being fun once you can get past the first ten minutes of proper running. If you get stuck on the walk/run stage you won't keep at it.
Go to a proper running-shoe shop with treadmill and video gait analysis. A decent running shop will never pressurise you into buying on the day and you should be able to run on their treadmill for as long as you like if they're not too busy. If you're still not sure, or the shoes don't feel 100% comfy after fifteen minutes of treadmill running, consult a sports physio (ask your local running club who their own runners recommend). Again this may set you back £££ but is usually well worth it. They may feel it's too soon to start running right away before doing some stretching/strengthening on feet, ankles and legs.
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Date: 2012-05-04 12:10 am (UTC)Go to a proper running-shoe shop with treadmill and video gait analysis. A decent running shop will never pressurise you into buying on the day and you should be able to run on their treadmill for as long as you like if they're not too busy. If you're still not sure, or the shoes don't feel 100% comfy after fifteen minutes of treadmill running, consult a sports physio (ask your local running club who their own runners recommend). Again this may set you back £££ but is usually well worth it. They may feel it's too soon to start running right away before doing some stretching/strengthening on feet, ankles and legs.