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Originally Posted by LAgreeneyes
If there are no running stores near where you live so that you can be fitted, what do you recommend?
Here is a good article that may help determine your
Gait Analysis ...
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One way that you can get an idea for yourself whether you pronate, supinate or have a neutral foot strike is to look at the wear of your trainers or shoes. These must be shoes which you worn a lot so that there is a pattern of wear on the sole. Watch our video on assessing trainer wear here.
Now if you can determine what you are, then you can chose a shoe. It's all trial and error... I've had Nike, New Balance, Adidas, Saucony, they were all good but they all had something I didn't find perfect about them. I then found Asics and really like them... All running shoe companies have different types of shoes for motion control, cushioning and stability... It's to figure out what you are and this is usually done very well at a running specific store... It's quite the science really!
Now a days they even recommend to run barefoot, which I haven't tried yet
Here is the
Running Room Store on-line, this is the store I buy my shoes when I go to the city, which is an hour away... Go to >Shoes > Women's Shoes and look around and you'll see what I mean... I wear the
Asics Gel-Nimbus 13 which are a cushioning type shoe, click on the yellow icon to see the description of cushioning...
Hope this helps