tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924908815112206508.post841816304428340931..comments2023-11-24T09:26:48.721-05:00Comments on The Emerging Runner: You are what you runThe Emerging Runnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09326865074297618379noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924908815112206508.post-77162048686158228582009-02-21T06:51:00.000-05:002009-02-21T06:51:00.000-05:00I certainly can't debate a medical professional bu...I certainly can't debate a medical professional but what you've described doesn't sound right at all. Running should feel natural and these arch supports aren't giving you that. You've invested in the Saucony's which are great by reputation but they may not be the right shoe for you. Or it could be that your knee problem comes from a different source entirely.<BR/><BR/>A few years ago I started having a bad knee problem (not through running) and found out I had a tear in my Meniscus ligament. I suspect it had more to do with my habit of bounding quickly down the steps at Penn Station every night to catch my train. The orthopedist told me to rest it for two weeks and it healed by itself. It seems like you'd be better off resting it a little more often instead of using those supports.<BR/><BR/>Another thought is to try a different shoe (my wife just got a pair of Nike Vomeros that are high performance and built for this type of support). She loves them and says they are so good she can't even use her old shoes anymore.<BR/><BR/>I hope you get some relief from this soon.The Emerging Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09326865074297618379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924908815112206508.post-18176647657572465362009-02-20T16:35:00.000-05:002009-02-20T16:35:00.000-05:00Well....when I started running I went to a store t...Well....when I started running I went to a store that specializes in running gear, was evaluated and told I needed a neutral shoe. I bought a pair of Saucony Rides, and loved them - they felt great all the time!<BR/><BR/>Three months later, knee problems cropped up, I went to a doctor, a chiropractor and a personal trainer (yes, I'm persistent....and thorough...). The personal trainer said to wear whatever shoes work, the doctor had no opinion, and the chiropractor said I needed a stability shoe or inserts because he felt I needed arch support. Since I'd just ordered a replacement pair of shoes (same brand/model, just this year's update), I went the inserts route. <BR/><BR/>I hate running with these things in my shoes because my foot is "higher" in the shoe, causing my shoes to slip slightly in the heels, I feel like they make me run on the outsides of my feet, and I hate to admit it, but I'm afraid I may have a new injury - the arch of my right foot hurts occasionally when I wake up... <BR/><BR/>Way more than you wanted to know, I realize, so the short answer is - yes, but I think I need new shoes with a bit more stability, so I can toss the inserts.... Makes me wish I could just RUN and not be bothered with all of this stuff!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03286190741200390057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924908815112206508.post-57616670240091337152009-02-20T14:07:00.000-05:002009-02-20T14:07:00.000-05:00I'm always a little suspicious of add-in supports ...I'm always a little suspicious of add-in supports in running shoes. Do you have a good pair of cushioned running shoes?The Emerging Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09326865074297618379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924908815112206508.post-76388883026291604602009-02-20T11:55:00.000-05:002009-02-20T11:55:00.000-05:00I say stay inside and rest - five miles in those c...I say stay inside and rest - five miles in those conditions sounds fairly horrific if you ask me!<BR/><BR/>Knee is better (thank you for asking), but I'm not convinced that these arch supports are actually helping since I feel like I'm now running on the outsides of my feet with them in. New shoes for me today I think!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03286190741200390057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924908815112206508.post-73510919036569723182009-02-20T05:42:00.000-05:002009-02-20T05:42:00.000-05:00Thank you! It's 24 and windy this morning so I'm n...Thank you! It's 24 and windy this morning so I'm not sure whether I'll make the attempt today.<BR/><BR/>How's your knee responding?The Emerging Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09326865074297618379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924908815112206508.post-40898924408097768212009-02-19T17:21:00.000-05:002009-02-19T17:21:00.000-05:00Good for you - what progress! BTW, good luck on th...Good for you - what progress! <BR/><BR/>BTW, good luck on the five-miler....but I'm betting you don't need luck at all... :-)Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03286190741200390057noreply@blogger.com