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Chenille

posted: 5/16/2007 at 7:33 PM

I would try OTC before spending money on semi-custom orthotics., Superfeet even carries a money back guarantee - and I did get my money back from the retailer (not the running store, actually a boot shop!)

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 5/16/2007 at 7:36 PM

Yeah, better to start cheap. I just hope I don't ever need true custom orthotics... *gulp*

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

Runnergabe

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posted: 5/17/2007 at 2:22 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 5/16/2007 at 12:07 PM:

But not in every style...that's what I really love with NB. I don't have to try on a shoe and then find out that I can't get it in my size. They ALL come in D width. k

Have you tried adidas (Adistar control)? I need a lot of room in the forefoot/toebox and adidas has that. I am also a over-pronator (more with my right than left foot). Brooks (Radius 06) seem to work too, although not as roomy as the adidas.

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 5/17/2007 at 2:41 PM

Quote from Runnergabe on 5/17/2007 at 2:22 PM:

Have you tried adidas (Adistar control)? I need a lot of room in the forefoot/toebox and adidas has that. I am also a over-pronator (more with my right than left foot). Brooks (Radius 06) seem to work too, although not as roomy as the adidas.

I haven't tried the Adidas or the Brooks, but I definitely will try anything that will fit my foot. Maybe if something is a little on the wide side it would work OK. I'd love to find something that I can get more than 250 miles out of, too, though I'm not sure if that's the shoes or just me. You know, I think I probably pronate more with my right, too--that might explain why I tend to have more issues with my right leg. k

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

jcasetnl

posted: 5/20/2007 at 6:20 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 5/16/2007 at 7:36 PM:

Yeah, better to start cheap. I just hope I don't ever need true custom orthotics... *gulp*

I second the orthotics - they have made a huge difference in my running. I pronate, which was leading to some knee pain. Ever since the OTC orthotics, I've had zero problems. I originally got them for help with PF. The custom orthotics might be be covered under your insurance, btw. I am looking into this for myself since I plan to up my mileage soon.

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 5/20/2007 at 6:26 PM

Quote from jcasetnl on 5/20/2007 at 6:20 PM:

The custom orthotics might be be covered under your insurance, btw. I am looking into this for myself since I plan to up my mileage soon.

Ooh, I hadn't even thought of that--my IC is pretty good. They cover a lot of things that many companies don't cover. k

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

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