So I was looking at 2XU compression calf guards for my sore left leg and I rang a store called Sports Fever in Subi. I spoke with a guy called Craig who in about 5 minutes flat on the phone reckons he had a better idea.

So I did as he said and packed up all my old running shoes, mileage stats, my orthotics and current ASICs Gel Stratus and went down to the store.

While there he had me seen by a podiatrist, not as an appointment but as a means to do a quick assessment of my stride and running style, assessed my shoes and got me into a new pair of Mizuno Wave Renegade 4s. In their view neutral shoes are doing more harm than good, and the orthotic/ neutral combo is what’s causing me problems.

I also have a lazy right side, and maybe a bit shorter so my ITB issues have been contributed to by a less than developed right medial glute. Exercise required. He asked if I ever got right side hip pain. YES!! Easy fix. Glute exercises.

My feet need to be much better supported in the shoe with no allowance for slippage. So I went down half a size in shoe length and to a more rigid shoe type. I put the shoe on and went for a short run along the road. NO ACHILLES PAIN!

I wore the shoes all day and I felt not even a twinge of any pain at all. I’ll walk in them tomorrow, and then have a run on Friday but I think that this is a fair dinkum miracle for me. This bloke is the shoe guru in my view and will get me back and running longer and stronger. Seriously, I am AMAZED.

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