I need some new shoes for marathon training and I’m thinking about going to a specialist store. Any recommendations for a shop in the West Sussex area?

Also, I have seen numerous conversations arguing whether or not gait analysis is a load of rubbish or not. Is there a definitive answer these days?

Go see Run in Worthing, 14a Station Parade.

take your time, try on loads of pairs, and you’ll get some excellent advice.

Thanks. The one in Brighton is a little nearer: Do you know if there is any difference between the two stores?

Is there a definitive answer these days?

Not really.

Both are owned and run by Kurt and Fred, therefore they should be the same, just depends who is working in which shop.

You can work out if you over-pronate or supinate by looking at how your current shoes have worn.

My physio has already told me I over-pronate.

Has anyone tried The Running Hub in Tunbridge Wells?

You can work out if you over-pronate or supinate by looking at how your current shoes have worn

or just buy a pair of shoes that you find comfy and go and run.

How did runners survive before marketing man got involved?

Have a look at your old shoes for the wear pattern to determine your natural gait. Check against the images on here

If your having a video analysis on a treadmill done make sure they know what they are doing. My wife was giving the wrong analysis at Up and Running, purchased shoes on their recommendation only to suffer from sore ankles and shins. A visit to Sportshoes who looked at her previous shoes gave her the correct analysis of neutral as opposed to under pronation.

or just buy a pair of shoes that you find comfy and go and run.

How did runners survive before marketing man got involved?

My advice is so you can bypass the marketing bollocks and have a pair of shoes that fit you correctly…..

Do you know if Run will be open today? I tried phoning and got no answer so I’m guessing it’s not open.

I’m not sure as I’m no longer a hanger on at the shop, anyway isn’t it a bank holiday in the UK today?

Yes it is, but some places do open on Bank Holidays

+1 for a good shop. I went to a running shop in Oxford and they gave me the wrong shoes. My knees started killing me. I’m and under pronator but they recommended over pronation.

Unless you overpronate, isn’t it recommended that you go for a neutral shoe regardless of if you underpronate or have a neutral gait?

I’ve just been to Sweatshop in Brighton and I’ve got to say the service was pretty good. They did the whole video on treadmill thing, as well as standing on a lightbox that shows the main pressure points.

It turns out I have a pretty neutral gait, with arches that are at the higher end of normal.

They have a 30 day return policy so I’ll see how it goes.

Have a read of “Born to Run” by Christopher McDougall

You should be able to get through it in less than 30 days 😉

Have a read of “Born to Run” by Christopher McDougall

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