Otha B
I just put in about 45 miles in a pair of new shoes (NB 768's) and have been out for almost 2 weeks because of IT band pain. I tried running again this morning, and had to retire after 1 mile of a planned 3 mile run. I have normal arches and slightly bowed legs.
Could there be a co-relation between the shoes and the injury?
Answer
How long have you been running?
If your shoes fit properly, then they aren't the problem.
You mentioned that you have slightly bowed legs. This can affect the way you run, which in turn affects other structures such as the bones, muscles, and tendons within your legs, causing pain or injury. In addition, aside from your running style and bowed legs, the surface you run on can also cause stresses to your knee. Other factors that can cause IT band pain is the intensity of your workout (too high/excessive), inadequate warm-up/cool down and strengthening exercises, and inadequate rest days/periods. IT band pain is a common problem for runners. It's a sign that your TFL and IT band muscles are too tight, and your adductors (which act as a "counterforce" to the muscles on the lateral side of your legs, the TFL and IT band) are stretched and weak. You need to regain muscle balance between these muscle groups to address the pain. To do this, you can do strengthening exercises such as squats and hip adduction exercises/ball squeeze (you can look these up in the net), and then stretch your TFL/IT band. Also, check out running sites (ex. runnersworld.com) for tips on how to run correctly and strengthen your legs.
How long have you been running?
If your shoes fit properly, then they aren't the problem.
You mentioned that you have slightly bowed legs. This can affect the way you run, which in turn affects other structures such as the bones, muscles, and tendons within your legs, causing pain or injury. In addition, aside from your running style and bowed legs, the surface you run on can also cause stresses to your knee. Other factors that can cause IT band pain is the intensity of your workout (too high/excessive), inadequate warm-up/cool down and strengthening exercises, and inadequate rest days/periods. IT band pain is a common problem for runners. It's a sign that your TFL and IT band muscles are too tight, and your adductors (which act as a "counterforce" to the muscles on the lateral side of your legs, the TFL and IT band) are stretched and weak. You need to regain muscle balance between these muscle groups to address the pain. To do this, you can do strengthening exercises such as squats and hip adduction exercises/ball squeeze (you can look these up in the net), and then stretch your TFL/IT band. Also, check out running sites (ex. runnersworld.com) for tips on how to run correctly and strengthen your legs.
A list of Fast running shoes?
Pooh Bear
Like cross country shoes.
Pumas or Nikes for an example but i need to know more choices of brand. Or a website for shoes?
Running shoes please for cross country
Answer
For the most part, the best shoes are:
1) The ones that don't create ANY pressure points on your feet when you run.
2) The ones in the clearance section of Rackroom or DSW and usually under $35. (I have a family so I can't go splurging on $120 Nike POS at Footlocker)
3) The ones you don't mind wearing for a race OR training in.
You can't run too far or too fast if you've got blisters, plantar, IT Band problems, shin splints, knee pain or sciatica. All of these problems can be attributed to very expensive name brand shoes with poor fit that caused a runner to train with poor form.
Mizuno
New Balance *
Nike *
Puma *
Addidas *
Brooks
Pearl Izumi
Louis Garneau
Saucony
Asics
* This just means they're more well known and therefore overpriced.
The best test is to put on a pair, run the length of the store 4 times. If you have ANY pressure points or feel that the shoes are too tight, go get another pair. Contrary to popular belief, a shoe that needs to be "broken in" isn't new. It's one that fits poorly. A good fitting shoe can be raced in right out of the box.
Once you find that inexpensive, perfectly fitting shoe, buy 4 pairs to last a year.
For the most part, the best shoes are:
1) The ones that don't create ANY pressure points on your feet when you run.
2) The ones in the clearance section of Rackroom or DSW and usually under $35. (I have a family so I can't go splurging on $120 Nike POS at Footlocker)
3) The ones you don't mind wearing for a race OR training in.
You can't run too far or too fast if you've got blisters, plantar, IT Band problems, shin splints, knee pain or sciatica. All of these problems can be attributed to very expensive name brand shoes with poor fit that caused a runner to train with poor form.
Mizuno
New Balance *
Nike *
Puma *
Addidas *
Brooks
Pearl Izumi
Louis Garneau
Saucony
Asics
* This just means they're more well known and therefore overpriced.
The best test is to put on a pair, run the length of the store 4 times. If you have ANY pressure points or feel that the shoes are too tight, go get another pair. Contrary to popular belief, a shoe that needs to be "broken in" isn't new. It's one that fits poorly. A good fitting shoe can be raced in right out of the box.
Once you find that inexpensive, perfectly fitting shoe, buy 4 pairs to last a year.
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