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Hi, Merry Christmas to you all ! I am into running for my cardio training, which I do on my days resting from lifting. I run on tarmac for 50 minutes each time, never two days in a row. I wear proper running shoes, cost me about 200bux 2 years ago, still in great condition. My problem is that my right side, both leg and arm are shorter than the right side. I find that my right leg really takes a beating all the way from the hip through to the knee to the ankle. It is as if every step on the right foot is stepping into a pot hole to some degree. I think I need to get a shoe made with a higher base on it. Can anyone please point me in the right direction?

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Rather than a custom shoe, which I imagine would be extremely pricey, have you tried putting an insert into your right shoe? I don't know how much higher you need to pack it, but perhaps an extra inner sole would do the trick?

Where do you live? If you're in Auckland, the guys at Smith's Sports Shoes (Dominion Rd) might be able to suggest something.

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Rather than a custom shoe, which I imagine would be extremely pricey, have you tried putting an insert into your right shoe? I don't know how much higher you need to pack it, but perhaps an extra inner sole would do the trick?

Where do you live? If you're in Auckland, the guys at Smith's Sports Shoes (Dominion Rd) might be able to suggest something.

Yeah, I will try an insert first. I'm guessing the length difference has to be really small say 5mm yet makes a big difference. I'm in North Otago, will go talk to a shoe specialist and see what they recommend.

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Is this recent or has it always been like this?

The average life expectancy of a running shoe is 600km, so after you running in the same pair of shoes for 2 years I would imagine they would have compacted and don't give as much as they did when they were new.

Maybe getting a new pair of shoes would be the answer if this is a fairly new occurance? :shrug:

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Try The Athlete‘s Foot store, they run you through a few test to pick out the right shoe. Just looked on their site, heres some info

Our shoe-fitting system involves asking you to both stand and walk across a pressure sensitive pad. The pad then transmits detailed information to a computer about your foot and where each foot bears the most pressure. This not only highlights where cushioning is required, but where any motion control/stability issues may need to be addressed.

Fitprint® uses thousands of sensors to highlight where the pressure is being distributed in your feet whilst standing and as you walk, allowing you to see the mechanical and structural characteristics your foot electronically.

By identifying these pressure points, our Fit Technicians have a better understanding of your feet and footwear requirements. It’s important however to note that Fitprint is not uses as a podiatry or diagnostic tool.

Static Phase

The Static phase of Fitprint® is where you simply stand on the pad - this gives our staff a stationary picture of your feet. It enables staff to look at the shape of the feet, how much pressure is exerted, as well as your balance.

Dynamic Phase

The Dynamic phase is a mobile phase where you walk over the pad. Here our Fit Technicians look at how the foot moves through the gait cycle and how the pressure is distributed during motion.

The staff at The Athlete‘s Foot have been extensively trained to read the Fitprint® results. Coupled with their knowledge of the vast ranges of brands, footwear and their technologies, The Athlete‘s Foot Fit Technicians will match the shoe best suited to your foot type, fit requirements and activities.

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run along the road with your short leg up on the curb and your long leg on in the gutter.. and just jump the driveways lol

actually not a bad idea. if u have some rural roads with f*ck all traffic then run on the chipseal of the road on the left hand side. i used to run on roads a fair bit and i'd swap which side of the road i'd run on so i didnt get an imbalance/injury, but guess you could stick to one side since youre already deformed

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Is this recent or has it always been like this?

The average life expectancy of a running shoe is 600km, so after you running in the same pair of shoes for 2 years I would imagine they would have compacted and don't give as much as they did when they were new.

Maybe getting a new pair of shoes would be the answer if this is a fairly new occurance? :shrug:

Good point, I have had these shoes for 2 years but I never used them for about 12 months.

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