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Seamus McBundy

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Ill try to make this short. I went to a New Balance store looking for a running shoe. After explaining the problem I had with shin splints when running and after the sales person examined my step, they recomended the NB 1063. I purchased it last year. A while later I noticed the shin splints returned with muscle soreness. As of this past week its gotten worse. I looked up the shoe I bought and I found that it does not help with overpronators. In fact it helps with the oposite problem, supination.

I just e-mailed this info to the store's web site but I wondered if I can expect more than an opology?
 
Thats a good question. I cant really pin point a time when they started coming back or what month last year I purchased them. I could go back and check my bank account. But I wouldnt consider myself a serious runner as I dont run more than 4 or 5 miles and had only been consistant for two or 3 months. But aside from that is that these shoes were not matched to my step correctly. They actually help increase the inward roll of my ankle when it does so too much already (overpronation).

Edited: Bought the shoes last March.
 
if you wanted to figure out a perfect fit for your foot you should have gone to a podiatrist, not a shoe salesman.

it would be nice if shoe salesmen were more informed, but at the end of the day...caveat emptor.
 
Do you stretch?

Tight calves will / can cause shin pain, or I guess you're condition has been diagnosed.
 
I streatch before I run. But I guess this is just a buyer beware issue more than anything.
 
I've worn New Balance for years, but all of their latest models felt terrible on my feet.

Seamus, your sig is ironic.
 
RunTex is your friend!! Asics, Saucony, Brooks and Mizuno make very good running shoes.

Do you run 4-5 miles a day or week?
 
I usualy try to get in 4-5 every day during the week. But my schedule does not always allow me to be consistant.
 
i heard a lot of good things on here about run tex. so i was very excited to go. the lady sort of seemed like she knew what she was doing and got me some asics. they ended up being horrible for me. i'll only stick to new balance from now on... too bad they're high end running shoes are so god damned ugly.
 
The thing about running shoes is that you never really know if they'll work for you until you have been wearing them for a while. Of course you trust the person selling you the shoe to steer you in the right direction. In general you are going to get better advice from Runtex but even they will have a few salespeople who give you bad advice.

If you know you overpronate then do some research on what the current shoes are to correct that and specifically ask to try on those shoes.

If your shoes are over 6 months old and starting to hurt you then I would get new shoes asap.
 
If you overpronate, they should have recommended a stability shoe or a motion control shoe (if it's severe and/or you are a heavier runner).

The 1063 is a neutral shoe and would not be ideal if you truly are overpronating.

Also, if you run 4-5 miles a day and you bought the shoes in March, your body might be telling you that your shoes are shot.
 
XC/Track coach here....

#1) What type of surfaces are you running on? Avoid running on cement and asphalt at all costs. Try to run on a trail or grass if possible. If not available, then run on the asphalt (road)....do NOT run on the concrete sidewalk (worst surface you can run on)

#2) It takes a very long time to find the correct shoe for a particular individual. Everyone's feet are different. However, it sounds like you need a shoe with more control and support. The Mizuno Inspire is a good middle of the road support shoe as is the Mizuno Alchemy. Both can be had on Ebay for $60. The Brooks Beast is the best shoe on the market for ultimate control.

#3) You need to find out what kind of arch you have...are you flat footed, middle of the road, or high arch. You can test this yourself by getting your feet wet, then walking on concrete to make a footprint. This will help you choose a shoe/inserts as well.

#4) Are you stretching your calves real good?

#5) Go buy a stretchy band and strengthen your shin muscles. Wrap the band around you toes, grab with both hands, and start flexing your foot.

and finally...
(most people don't know this)

#6) Are you running on your heals? That is, do you run with heal to toe contact? If so, then your heal strike is most definitely contributing to shin muscle stress. An efficient runner always leans very slightly forward and runs on their forefoot...that is...lands on the front half of their foot...not their toes mind you...the forefoot..the ball of your foot. Landing and pushing off on the forefoot puts most of the stress on your calf muscles which is sure as hell much better than the shin muscles. It'll take a while to get used to, but your body will adjust.

The End.
 
PS- I don't know if EJC agrees but it seems easier to tell how you are striking if you video it and slow mo rewind. for some reason it seems a LOT clearer how your foot strike is.

here is a U teube example The Link
 
Cool video. I'll try to pay attention to running form tomorrow and see if I can imitate the proper form.
 
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