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Problem with my trainers and running marathon next month - advice please
barneschar
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Hi,
I'm running the London Marathon next month (my first marathon) and I am concerned about my trainers.
I bought a pair of Asics Gel Kayano 23 in December. I went through the gait rigmarole - I have high arches and over pronate. These were the shoes I was recommended and I bought them half a size up.
At first they felt fine. But as I've upped the miles I've had problems...my toes and the balls of my feet start to ache with a burning sensation i.e. as if the trainers are too tight and all I can think about is getting the trainers off my feet. Problem is, when I first set out if I have them any looser I feel like my heels will slip out. I can't reach a happy medium. I spend ages fiddling with them. I've tried lacing them up differently as well to no avail.
I took part in a half marathon on Sunday and I had to stop at mile 9 to adjust them. I really don't want to have to do that on marathon day.
Today I sought advice from another running specialist who said the Asics weren't good for high arches. He recommended Saucony shoes but I couldn't tell a difference between the two.
I don't know whether I should stick with the Asics and find a way to make them work or buy another pair before it is too late to break them in?
Anyone have any advice?
I'm running the London Marathon next month (my first marathon) and I am concerned about my trainers.
I bought a pair of Asics Gel Kayano 23 in December. I went through the gait rigmarole - I have high arches and over pronate. These were the shoes I was recommended and I bought them half a size up.
At first they felt fine. But as I've upped the miles I've had problems...my toes and the balls of my feet start to ache with a burning sensation i.e. as if the trainers are too tight and all I can think about is getting the trainers off my feet. Problem is, when I first set out if I have them any looser I feel like my heels will slip out. I can't reach a happy medium. I spend ages fiddling with them. I've tried lacing them up differently as well to no avail.
I took part in a half marathon on Sunday and I had to stop at mile 9 to adjust them. I really don't want to have to do that on marathon day.
Today I sought advice from another running specialist who said the Asics weren't good for high arches. He recommended Saucony shoes but I couldn't tell a difference between the two.
I don't know whether I should stick with the Asics and find a way to make them work or buy another pair before it is too late to break them in?
Anyone have any advice?
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Comments
Also try missing a hole out when lacing the lower part of the shoe.
Try a thinner footbed. That will create space (but reduce cushioning).
I would say new shoes at this stage is a little risky.
I believe Asics shoes generally suit narrow feet - I have never been able to use them.
If you're adjusting from mile 9 - then you are going to be much worse for the marathon.
I have wide feet and high arches have several pairs of Asics although I don't overpronate enough to use Kayanos.
It's not too late to go and buy another pair of shoes if you can't resolve the problem.