How do I choose trainers?

[theredhen]

I need new trainers. I've always been a once a week regular at the gym. I've started running a bit more and do 3.5 miles once or twice a week in addition to the gym.

My current trainers are Nike air and are very old.

I have no idea whether I have a high instep or not.

Help please

[hellhasnofurylikeahungrywoman]

It is worth going to a sports shop that will do a gait anslysis. DD is a runner and she goes Sweatshop but other places offer the service too.

[didireallysaythat]

Gait analysis really good. I have never run in my life but decided I needed to get off the sofa. Went and got running shoes from a gait analysis place (OK I'll be honest here - the shop had parking outside - I wasn't up for taking the 1 and 5 year old on a bus), tried several, bought a pair two sizes bigger than I take in regular shoes on their advice and I can honestly say when I run/lollop I don't notice my feet at all, they are very comfortable and my feet never hurt or ache afterwards. Worth it.

[BlueChampagne]

Another one saying 'gait analysis'. Gym should be able to point you in the right direction. I've been told you shouldn't run more than 500 miles in a pair before retiring them.

[EauRouge]

Are your old shoes comfy? If you can't get a gait analysis where you live, try Nike customer services and you may be able to find out whether your current shoes are neutral or extra-support or whatever. My running shoes are also really old and Nike were really helpful and let me know the model name for the current equivalent of my shoes.

[TinyTear]

i second having a gait analysis done. Sweatshop is great