Once and overpronator, always an overpronator?

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plodding hippo Jul 2012 9:06am, 11 Jul 2012 43,325 posts	0 plodding hippo you asked for it Buzby, i too lost a fair bit of weight
Naomi P Jul 2012 9:10am, 11 Jul 2012 10,163 posts	0 Naomi P You know what, I've just sat here and thought about my feet (that's enough to depress me for the next 10 minutes) and I don't know whether I overpronate or not. My feet are totally flat with no arch whatsoever, and one collapsed even further about 18 months after I started increasing the miles. I've run in Asics Kayanos throughout with no problems and now run more of my miles in Asics Gel-DS that are much lighter. Not quite a racer but not a big mileage shoe, they're ok for up to 1/2 mara for me. So, my not-much-of-a-conclusion is that I have no idea if I overpronate any more or any less but if it ain't broke, don't try to fix it. My experience of trail shoes was terrible, I couldn't run anywhere near my normal speed in them and they all felt like boats. And yes, I know speed isn't the be all and end all, but if you can get home faster, why wouldn't you want to?
plodding hippo Jul 2012 9:14am, 11 Jul 2012 43,326 posts	0 plodding hippo I agree if not broken dont try to fix My flat feet casued such concern when i was a bitty lass that i had hours pf physio which did fck all was told i would never walk properly B***** I love my trail shoes(Innov8) to walk abiut in, but I would not run more than a few miles in them
Tav H Jul 2012 9:32am, 11 Jul 2012 3,042 posts	0 Tav H "If not broken don't try to fix". Rewind 30 years or so. Tell this to the shoe manufacturers. Job done!
spinkle Jul 2012 10:36am, 11 Jul 2012 1,397 posts	0 spinkle My legs/hips/feet are hypermobile and without correction of my feet I would be even less efficient than I am. I'd look like Mr Jelly. Oh, I think I already do. As well as running, if I didn't have my arches artificially jacked up for everyday stuff then my foot/toe joints would be even more mashed and warped. However, when I started running I was neutral through and through. The miles have taken their toll.
AndrewS Jul 2012 11:05am, 11 Jul 2012 12 posts	0 AndrewS I totally agree about the "if it aint broke..." philosophy. The obsession with gait analysis was probably started by the shoe industry. But,saying that, if you do have lower leg problems then it is always worth getting a pro to take a look at your feet/legs/gait...