Help Needed! Orthotics vs Insoles vs Gait Analysis

Running Shoes/Running Gear Apparel

9 years ago 03/22/2015 8:40pm EDT

Hi all,

This is my first post here as I find myself in a pretty desperate situation. I have registered for the Great North Run in September, which will be my first ever half-marathon.

I've started running this year and tried a few competitive 5ks and 10ks in training using the Nike Free 5.0 2014 shoe.

I've experienced slight calf pain and sore knees, and have been told I have unusually high arches.

I don't know if buying over-the-counter insoles, or seeing a podiatrist would be the best option. One of my friends has suggested a gait analysis, but will this just lead to me being sold high-end unaffordable shoes?

I prefer the idea of getting an insole that I could use multiple times and in different shoes.

If anyone could help me with suggestions or previous experiences I would really appreciate it :-)

9 years ago 03/22/2015 10:54pm EDT

re: Harriet Evans

What is your age? How many miles in training? What do you mean by competitive 5/10k in training? How sore was the calf and knee on a scale from 0-10? Was it constant? Intermittent? Did you do anything to relieve the soreness?

9 years ago 03/23/2015 2:57am EDT

re: I promise this is NOT a survey

I promise this is NOT a survey wrote:
What is your age? How many miles in training? What do you mean by competitive 5/10k in training? How sore was the calf and knee on a scale from 0-10? Was it constant? Intermittent? Did you do anything to relieve the soreness?

I am 29, averaging around 20-25 miles a week. I meant that I had run some "competitive" - read user friendly 5ks and also attempted 10ks in training on my own.

I would say the calf pain was more apparent (7/10) than the sore knees (5/10).

Certainly enough to nag me in the few hours after I finished running. I have tried icing but I don't know if this is my body adjusting to running properly for the first time or as I mentioned before, an issue that can be solved elsewhere.

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