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Running shoe advice
I'm looking for advice on getting a good pair of supportive running shoes.
I have a lot of foot problems generally: I tend to have loose ligaments in my feet, caused by lots of sprains over the years (playing soccer and ultimate), and more recently exacerbated by pregnancy. While I was pregnant, I developed what my physio called a neuroma (I hope I'm getting that right). It's a low, dull pain in the ball of my foot, between the second and third metatarsals. Walking and running make it worse. My physiotherapist suggested wearing supportive shoes, and rolling a tennis ball under my foot. Unfortunately, this problem gets worse when I do my other foot-strengthening exercises, especially calf raises. As a result, my foot health has declined. I want to work my way back up to where I was, with a goal of being able to go hiking over rough terrain for a full day and not have to worry that I'm going to be sore from the get-go or even making the underlying problem worse.
I have a good pair of Asics which are my daily footwear and I go walking for at least 30-40 minutes most days of the week. But they're wearing out, and I'm wondering what people think might be a good replacement, considering the new issues. In general I'm looking for a running or walking shoe that would help cushion the ball of my foot while also having excellent support through the arch and around the mid-foot. I don't mind going top-tier for running shoes because I care a lot about taking care of my feet and avoiding more sprains in the future.
Thanks very much for your thoughts!
I have a lot of foot problems generally: I tend to have loose ligaments in my feet, caused by lots of sprains over the years (playing soccer and ultimate), and more recently exacerbated by pregnancy. While I was pregnant, I developed what my physio called a neuroma (I hope I'm getting that right). It's a low, dull pain in the ball of my foot, between the second and third metatarsals. Walking and running make it worse. My physiotherapist suggested wearing supportive shoes, and rolling a tennis ball under my foot. Unfortunately, this problem gets worse when I do my other foot-strengthening exercises, especially calf raises. As a result, my foot health has declined. I want to work my way back up to where I was, with a goal of being able to go hiking over rough terrain for a full day and not have to worry that I'm going to be sore from the get-go or even making the underlying problem worse.
I have a good pair of Asics which are my daily footwear and I go walking for at least 30-40 minutes most days of the week. But they're wearing out, and I'm wondering what people think might be a good replacement, considering the new issues. In general I'm looking for a running or walking shoe that would help cushion the ball of my foot while also having excellent support through the arch and around the mid-foot. I don't mind going top-tier for running shoes because I care a lot about taking care of my feet and avoiding more sprains in the future.
Thanks very much for your thoughts!
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Which Asics are you wearing? The Gel-Kayano is a good cushion for my metatarsalgia-prone feet and supports my ankle at the same time.
I understand there's not much stability control, so probably not for your sprain-suffering ankles, but cushionwise never heard anything but praise for the Hoka One One - might be worth trying it on, if you haven't already?
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