Are "normal" shoes the cause of some foot problems?

pedestrian · #1 1st May 08, 07:17 AM

This has just come to mind...
... There are a vast number of footwear/gait/injury/pronation-related posts on the forum. The majority (if not all) of these posts are from adult runners. I was wondering if a "lifetime" of wearing "normal" footwear could be the cause of some feet developing "bad habits" and subsequently playing-up when asked to do something as radical as run?

steepler · #2 1st May 08, 08:09 AM

Good point.
Normal shoes can play havoc with your feet!

*richardsimkiss* · #3 1st May 08, 08:46 AM

I can imagine it be even more of an issue for females - what with their high heeled antics and all

Could well be a could point though, I know my 'smart' shoes for work have a slightly raised heel section, and the sole is basically just a big lump of plastic!

dimple · #4 1st May 08, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pedestrian

This has just come to mind...
... There are a vast number of footwear/gait/injury/pronation-related posts on the forum. The majority (if not all) of these posts are from adult runners. I was wondering if a "lifetime" of wearing "normal" footwear could be the cause of some feet developing "bad habits" and subsequently playing-up when asked to do something as radical as run?

I agree ill-fitting shoes are the root of all evil

pedestrian · #5 2nd May 08, 11:25 PM

I thought money was supposed to be the root of all evil. Attachment 451

scr8pe · #6 2nd May 08, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by richardsimkiss

...............my 'smart' shoes for work have a slightly raised heel ..........

Well I never, Richardsimkiss admits to being a cross dresser! :eek: and in public!

pedestrian · #7 2nd May 08, 11:41 PM

I can get pretty cross as well when I'm getting dressed and can't find a matching pair of socks.

scr8pe · #8 3rd May 08, 12:10 AM

Not a problem for me, every pair I have are black! Though I too get cross when they get they get tangled up with the tights! Especially when the mornings are dark and I get the angry looks from TBH when I turn the light on.

pedestrian · #9 3rd May 08, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by scr8pe

Not a problem for me, every pair I have are black! Though I too get cross when they get they get tangled up with the tights! Especially when the mornings are dark and I get the angry looks from TBH when I turn the light on.

It's a good excuse I suppose "... Well it was dark...".

scr8pe · #10 3rd May 08, 12:43 AM

I think this would be a good time to depart to the boudoir, don't want a repeat of last weeks drunken outburst!!