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Shoe suggestions for a fat chick?

Gone4Now

By Gone4Now, in Fitness & Exercise

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Gone4Now    4

Gone4Now
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I have been wogging off and on using the c25k model and I'm wondering if I have the right shoes?

I have a high arch and under-pronate. According to the websites I've been looking at, under-pronating shoe support is for lower (regular) arches, and don't offer that much weight support.

Will a motion prevention shoe that offers weight support do something funky to the arches?

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bamacrazy    0

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Try the New Balance 993. It is a very comfortable shoe and will hold up to the pounding. I over pronate and have a very high arch. I owned 5 pairs of NB 587 prior to going to the 993. Both are great shoes, but the 993s are more comfortable.

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krtork    0

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You can also go to any running store and they will do an analysis of your foot/stride and recommend several brands and types of shoes that would work for you. That gives you an opportunity to try them on and see if they will work.

You can then check online and find a better price if you need to. They recommended an insert for my shoes and I really like it. I went with the insert and waited on shoes, found a better price online.

Good luck with your running!

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Gone4Now    4

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Like a gel insert?

I know that I have a pair that I run with, but if I get on the elliptical with those on, my feet go numb.

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krtork    0

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It is not a gel insert, but it is like an orthotic insert, they come in different shapes and forms to help your foot fit better in the shoe you are wearing and help make whatever correction you need for your stride.

I really do love mine and switch them out between my road shoes and my trail shoes.

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Ang1982    4

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As Krtork suggested I would go to a running store. I went to The Running Room here (chain, perhaps one near you) and they picked out what I consider to be a great shoe for me and it's made a world of difference.

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SuzanneG    1

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I got my shoes at a running store as well. Big difference as I was buying the wrong type of shoe.

Ang, great to see you! I haven't seen you post in a while. How's it going?

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Ang1982    4

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I got my shoes at a running store as well. Big difference as I was buying the wrong type of shoe.

Ang, great to see you! I haven't seen you post in a while. How's it going?

Things are going well, perhaps not as quickly (weight loss wise) as I would have originally guessed but I'm happy. Need to get in for a fill soon though I think. I lurk around every once and a while to see what's new and exciting lol. How are you doing? :D

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Gone4Now    4

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Thank you all sooo much!

I was really worried about the heavy footfall and I didn't want to end up hurting myself. :D

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SuzanneG    1

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Things are going well, perhaps not as quickly (weight loss wise) as I would have originally guessed but I'm happy. Need to get in for a fill soon though I think. I lurk around every once and a while to see what's new and exciting lol. How are you doing? :D

Pretty good, but been on a plateau since January this year (my bandiversary). I would love to lose the last few pounds, but really struggling to move the scales. I haven't seen any action on our New Year's Knockouts thread... I'm starting to feel like an old-timer on here. ha ha

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