Calling runners

[MaisyPops]

Here's hoping someone with answers is on MN who can help me out.
I've started aiming for road half marathon races having spent most of my time off road and what road time I did on the road no more than around 10km.

My current shoes are very minimalist, super comfy and ideal for 5k, but if I do 10k or more on the road I seem to get what feels like a posterior shin splint (but I wouldn't know for sure because I've never had them). Someone at my club said that running a more minimalist shoe might be causing it.

Any ideas?
What shoes might be good to try?
(I land mid foot, slightly more on the outside and have high arches if that helps)

I have Asics GT 2000. Fab! But your beat bet is to go to a specialist running shop for a proper assessment and shoe fit.

The ASICS website also has a thing where you can put your running style, etc in and it recommends you a shoe.

Sorry, it’s the Brooks website, not ASICS.

If you can get to a running shop that would be the best thing. The main difference from trail is that impact on the road is greater and there is less variation with each step. You may need a shoe with a little more cushioning until you get more used to the roads

Do the makers of your current shoes do any other models?

I have worn Asics GT2000 and Mizuno Wave, but I moved to Hokas and absolutely love them. But it is all about your feet and the shoes - DH likes Brooks Ghost, but they are completely wrong for my feet.

Yes you need different shoes, ones that can cushion your feet more for running long distances on roads.

Hey yourself to a shop that offers gait analysis.

I run half marathons on roads ( it's the best distance ever!!) And currently wear brooks and asics.

Remember you need new shoes every 400-500 miles, which soon racks up if you're training for and running half marathons!

Thank you ladies.
I looked at that Brooks websute which has suggested a good couple of options.

I wasn't sure about getting my gait analysed. This sounds silly but I like to ponder big purchases and would feel really guilty if I didn't buy a pair of shoes from that shop that day. Are you pushed to buy that day?

Emummy, Nike free runs for road at the moment (which i have no complaints about. I love them, they fit like a glove, no rubbinv, no blisters, i like feeling ground contact with them, but they don't like my shins on longer distances) but other Nikes seem to be either heavily built up or too fashionable rather than 'runny'.

I do mainly off road and although I order my trail shoes online, I always go to a proper running shop for my road shoes. It’s worth paying the extra to be able to try out so many different pairs.

I find a lot of road shoes annoying because they have built up heels with lots of cushioning, but hardly anything under the forefoot, which is where I land so I expect you might find a similar problem. I like Brooks shoes, particularly ghost as they have decent forefoot cushioning, but I have to wear them with Superfeet insoles due to the high arch issue, otherwise I get lower leg problems. They have a plastic heel/arch support, and I find they really help- I started wearing them after getting shin splints. I think road running just accentuates any problematic issues.

I remember being told that road shoes should feel like the comfiest shoes ever- as comfy as slippers- to ensure you get the right fit.

BTW I’ve never felt pressured to buy when in a running shop. In my experience the focus has always been on finding a shoe that fits well and that I’m happy with, rather than making a sale. The chances are though that you’ll go in and find a pair that feel absolutely wonderful and you’ll want to take them with you. If you don’t, you’ve not found the right ones.

Most shops will charge for gait analysis but take the cost off the price of shoes if you buy them from there. Stops you having gait analysis and then going online to find them cheaper I guess. So shouldn’t be a hard sell as long as you’re happy to pay about £20.

My local running shop so gait analysis for £10...but if you buy shoes from them then they give you £10 off. I was a bit skeptical but they videoed me running and showed me that I was over-pronating and that my ASICS (ooh that autocorrected!) didn’t give me enough support. I found when I started running further Asics gave me blisters on the insides of my feet because of this! I swear by Brooks now. I currently have the GTS15 although I’m probably about ready for an upgrade. I found my running shop were great at talking me through my options too.

What? I’ve never been charged for gait analysis!

That’s good, My two local shops both charge.

faith. That’s exactly the same as me. Had ASICS, over pronate and get blisters on inside of my feet. Shop said swap to Brooks gts and touch wood no problems since.

I wouldn't do gait analysis - not least because your gait inside on a treadmill, is often completely different to your gait 45 minutes into a longer run outside.

If you're currently running in nike free's, and are very happy with them, then simply moving to a more cushioned minimalist shoe would do, there's a free run distance, there's the kinvara, lots of options in the 4mm cushioned drop shoe.

Thanks for all the advice.
I went to shop this afternoon. Local running shop was really helpful.

They did gait analysis but also spent time talking to me and hearing about my runs and ambitions.

Turns out one foot overpronates and that's where I've been getting issues. The other foot is perfectly straight so I'm trying a moderate support shoe with a medium drop (8mm).

I'll keep the minimalist ones for quick 5ks but do the bulk of my 10km plus training in these new ones. Here's to happy running.