Running shoes

Since starting the couch to 5K running sessions I have quickly established my shoes are as in bad shape as I am. My heel moves, my foot slides forward, my arches hurt and my shins ache.

I am a little hesitant to buy new running shoes just in case I get lazy and decided running isn't for me but I am struggling to imagine that this will happen as I feel pretty determined to give running a good go. 

I have been researching running shoes and think I will go to Derby Runner in Spondon since I am such a noob! 

Having done my research online I have established that i am an "over-pronator" which means I land on the outer edge of my heel which puts loads of pressure on you big toe area. I think my ugg boots give this away! These are my old ones I eventually wore away the area above my big toes and as you can see the soles aren't looking so hot!

So I replaced them with these from Costco and I have worn them in the same way in less than 6 months and that is wearing an ortho heel to correct for some of this!

I always thought the insoles I wear correct for this and help me to not be so flat footed. They make my shoes more comfy anyway! I swap them in and out of pretty much every shoe I wear! I know I should probably buy posher more practicle shoes but I am in no way the average girl with loads I shoes, I have my beloved walking boots, a pair of fuggs *fake uggs* (because that is the sort of classy lady I am) and a few pairs of pumps and my favourite reef sandels.

These are my wonderful favourite walking boots:

They are brasher goretex boots with vibrant soles. It took me a long time and fair few pairs to find these and now I have them I can't imagine anything else but them!

When I first got them at Gaynor Sports they weren't cheap and the lady fitting me with boots put little wedges under my heel as my feet slid forwards. Gaynor sports is absolutly my favourite outdoor shop in the whole of Cumbia and the Peaks. They are great for walking boots and everyone is so experienced, well trained, friendly and helpful. 

Now I have replaced the boot insoles with these Superfeet insoles as the heel support is great. My heel doesn't move around but my toes have room to move. When I go down hill in them I don't slide forwards. The only thing I wish I knew when I bought them was that if I don't clean the mud off them the bacteria in the mud eats through the goretex and I have taken a few years off my shoes waterproofing by not cleaning them after each walk. I am at least grateful I know this now rather then in 10 years time.

Really I think I am looking for the running equivalent of my beloved boots! 

I am also not sure what type of shoes I need. I think I need ones with stability to correct my gait or at least reduce the risk of doing myself damage! I am unsure of whether to get trail shoes or not as I tend to run half through fields and mud and half on the pavement. If I run any 5Ks etc I think I will need something suitable for concrete so I suppose that Derby Runner are the people to ask about this. Everyone I have spoken to about running have always recommended Derby Runner for their expert knowledge, I hope they are as good as everyone says they are! I will keep you posted!