Hi,
I've been running for about 18 months and have been plagued by injuries. I've had ITBS (both legs), runner's knee (both knees), achilles tendonitis (both heels) and Plantar Fasciitis (just the one foot!) already.
I've had my gait analysis done twice in reputable shops and both diagnosed moderate over pronation. I've worn nothing but Asics Kayanos, and I've changed them frequently enough based on my mileage. I think I'm on my sixth pair.
I'm aware that I have poor running style and I'm very inflexible. I also suspect my gait may have changed as I've become more experienced and quicker. I'm hoping to do my second marathon next spring.
I've decided to seek professional help! My main aim is to avoid injury - any performance gains would be a bonus.
If I can only afford to get help from one place should I go to:
Profeet (advanced gait analysis and shoe and insole advice):
http://www.profeet.co.uk/StrideUK (advanced gait analysis, optionally including upper body analysis, training plan recommendation and show and insole advice):
http://www.strideuk.com/The Running School (full running training / technique programme but no shoe / insole advice).
http://runningschool.co.uk/What do you think!? Anyone have recent experience of these services? Which would be best for my needs?
Thanks
Pingu
Comments
Great service from my experience.
Maybe start with googling POSE running or chi running for some ideas on styles which may be more sympathetic to your body. Not saying you have to go the whole hog and adopt anything radical wholesale but I've picked up some useful things over the last couple of months.
I was having problems with my lower back and a combo of stretching, some core exercises and moving to a midfoot strike seem to have helped no end.
Good luck
This is NOT a diagnosis.
www.strideuk.com