Advice Trainers for actual running

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I've decided it's time to get fit again. I've got a plan and it involves running. The only thing is I've got no idea what trainers are actually good for that, vs just being a fashion accessory. So I'm turning to the brain trust to recommend a pair that don't cost the annual GDP of a small country.

If it helps, I'm 6' 2", 12st and have a somewhat dodgy right knee.

Gracias amigos!

 

[~Yuckfou~]

My brother used to be well into running until it destroyed his knees, he now cycles.
He went to a proper running shop, they analysed his gait and showed him what would be best for him. Everyone is different regardless of height /weight etc. I would strongly advise doing the same.
His knees got knackered because he was running too much, he's a gym junkie.

 

[Scouse]

Actually, there's no evidence that running is bad for your knees - in fact the opposite. Just sayin'

 

[~Yuckfou~]

Tell that to his surgeon.

 

[Scouse]

Tell that to his surgeon.

If he was overweight, or predisposed genetically, or had existing injury then yes, but otherwise running is good for you.

First result googled, just 'cause

 

[Embattle]

Like Scouse I saw some information that said it helps, although I hate running and much prefer cycling. Like Yuck said, probably better to go to a proper shop and get some good ones otherwise it'll make the running even more unbearable

 

[Yoni]

If you do not run prolly best to talk to a professional also rather than trust Dr Internet

 

[Moriath]

If he was overweight, or predisposed genetically, or had existing injury then yes, but otherwise running is good for you.

First result googled, just 'cause

Yay google for medical advice. We reach peak stupid. Lol. He stated in the original post he had a dodgy knee.

 

[Bob007]

I run and bike. Not big distances, 5k runs, 100k bike is about my limit. I will tell you what I have learnt.

1, Stuff will hurt if something isn't right. Bad trainers, bad fitting bike and so on. Go get fitted, correct trainers feel like air under you. I have Brooks Launch 5 and they are amazing. As ~Yuckfou~ and Yoni have both said "get professional advice."
2, First 6 weeks are the worst. I hated everyone and everything wanted to quit so often, push through it. IT WILL GET BETTER, I promise.
3, Find a good local route. Something with good scenery or something to look at. Hedges at head height are nice you get a peek every so often into someone else world. Monuments, statues anything to set goals at later on.
4, Get a good set of thermals now for winters, they are so much cheaper in the summer and running/biking in the winter is really cool(sorry, no pun). Everything looks different and the cold keeps a lot of people indoors.
5, Enjoy it.

Good Luck

 

[Job]

The wife has a ladies running group.
Ive never run in my life and I have the best joints out of all of them.
The entire conversation is injury, straps, pain, knee braces..best surgeons, steroid joint injections.

They are the most unhealthy bunch , Im sure their cardio is good...but holy fuck, two of the older women had heart attacks while running and have pacemaker/defibs fitted.


Just sayin....

 

[Wij]

I sit on my fat arse with crisps and beer.

Knees fine.

 

[Scouse]

Other bits of your body like this tho @Wij

 

[~Yuckfou~]

Other bits of your body like this tho @Wij

I could murder a fry up.

 

[Scouse]

I could murder a fry up.

I've not been dodging them but I've gone from 18% body fat to about 15.5% since the lockdown whilst maintaining the same weight (13 stone at 6'2" - still @23BMI).

Wales is f*cking hilly to bike about. Especially offroad.

 

[Wij]

Other bits of your body like this tho @Wij

Looks yum tbh

 

[MYstIC G]

If he was overweight, or predisposed genetically, or had existing injury then yes, but otherwise running is good for you.

First result googled, just 'cause

Yeah, running did my knee in with none of those issues, so frankly fuck Google.