Walking / Running Shoes for overweight overpronator (Flat Feet)?

Hi





I am 5'10" and I weight 110 KG. I have flat feet and I am looking for shoes to walk or run. When I use normal training shoes i get severe pain in my shins, specially right one. Any one who can guide me to a good pair of shoes?





TIA,





Saleem

Walking / Running Shoes for overweight overpronator (Flat Feet)?
You need motion control + shoes. You should check out the following shoes to see which work best for you:





Brooks - Beast 9


Asics Gel - Evolution 2 or 3


New Balance - 1010


New Balance - 1122


Saucony - Progrid Stabil


Etonic - Minado


Mizuno - Wave Renegade





Check out a running shoe store to help you find what works best. http://www.roadrunnersports.com





As for ths shin splints, you're going to have to start slow by running a little and walking alittle to build up the muscles in the lower leg to strengthen them. Gradually run more and walk less. After running ice the area of your leg that is sore and take an ibuprofen if neccessary to reduce swelling. The next time you run stretch well beforehand. Eventually the problem will go away. Good Luck
Reply:It may not be your shoes at all, or it could be not the right ones. New Balance has a great lineup of shoes for all sizes and widths, as do many other shoe makers.





What I'd like you to do is get rid of the shin pain. Shin splints are the result of muscle imbalance where the back of the leg is stronger than the front muscles. To correct this imbalance, lie face down in bed with your toes hanging over the edge. Slowly pull your toes upward against the resistance of the mattress. Hold for 1 or 2 seconds, then repeat. Try to work up to 2 or 3 sets of 10.





As an alternative, I suggest the toe lift: http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,71...





Good Luck
Reply:I like Runners Edge answer. I use roadrunnersports.com to research shoes before I actually go out and buy. It sounds like you need motion control + shoes. Search that catagory. The motion control shoes give you better stability and help guide your foot to go against your natural overpronation. And the + is for larger runners. Most of the shoes have lots of reveiws which can help give you a good idea as to whether the shoe might work for you or not. And if you find the motion control shoes to be a bit too stiff, you can also try the Stability + shoes with a good insert, such as the Performance green superfeet found here:





http://www.amazon.com/Superfeet-Green-Pe...














Also, here is some really good information about shin splints and how to prevent them. It takes time, but with patience, the right shoes, and proper stretching and strength training you can get rid of your shin splints:





http://www.watfxc.com/TF/TF%20Education/...
Reply:If it IS shin pain and not your shoes, snvffy has the perfect exercise for that pain. Just try that one out for a week or so and see if that helps.





I tried her advice a couple weeks ago and it has been an amazing difference for me for the shin pain/stress.
Reply:It all depends on what feels comfortable to you. You'll definately need Stabilty shoes or more and there are a lot out there.





You'll need to just try them all.





Most popular shoes for runners that overpronate are...


Brooks Adrenaline


Saucony Grid Omni



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