[SportsandRec] Shoe inserts for runners

[tom evans]

jessica,
i am not a runner, yet a guy with Left knee pain for 20 years.  i would not live without my orthotics from a Dr.
they are expensive, don't remeber the cost and insurance kicks in, yet no contest for all the other warm and fuzzy, feel good things that basically collapse when you put pressure as in just standing on them.
the dr makes a cast and sends it off and then they are truly custom and slightly may file them as needed.  best to start with new shoues, becausethe old shoues will have your traditional, old wrong wear paatern.
my inserts live like 15 years, aklthough probably pushing it.  everybody has a leg lingwer or shorter and feet getting flatter with age.  there is no contest and i won't even consider the others.  get a truly customized proper fit from a dioc
tom 

    On Sunday, October 20, 2019, 7:26:23 AM PDT, Gaston Bedard via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:  
 
 
Jessica.

I can relate to your challenge, as I have similar leg and foot issues.

I ran a few big marathons as a deaf blind runner with sighted guides.

My last big road race was the 2017 New York City Marathon, with 3 guides at
age 65.

I find it useful to try several different pairs of running shoes to see
which ones will work best.

I have tried Saucony, New Balance, Nike, Brooks shoes for a few days to see
which shoe fits well.

Some running stores allow up to a month to enjoy the shoes as long as we
stay indoors on a treadmill.

It is also good to discuss our challenges with experienced shoe sales
persons.

It's gym time.
Gaston



-----Original Message-----
From: SportsandRec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Jessica Reed via SportsandRec
Sent: October-20-19 9:59 AM
To: sportsandrec at nfbnet.org
Cc: Jessica Reed
Subject: [SportsandRec] Shoe inserts for runners

good morning all,

How many runners on the list use or have used the expensive shoe inserts,
specifically if you only use them on 1 foot?  15 years ago, almost, I ran a
few marathons.  I had to stop due to significant IT band issues.  I also
have one leg that is very slightly shorter than the other, which I
understand is not that uncommon.  Recently, someone suggested I use an
insert on one side.  Has anyone had luck doing this?  As a blind runner,
does it throw you off even more to have an insert only on one side?  Which
type of inserts would people recommend? I am willing to pay to have custom
ones made.  Do inserts help with pronation?  Any direction would be greatly
appreciated!

Thanks, and happy fitness!
Jessica

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