Best Running Shoes for Achilles Tendonitis

[@sparkhealthyrunner]

Which shoe feature was most helpful to know about? Or do you have any other tips to share!? Also, to access the Ultimate Guide to Running without Achilles Pain you can check out more training videos on this topic! learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/achilles

[@MrWasphantom97]

Thanks for the informative video Duane

[@sparkhealthyrunner]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for checking it out 👊🏼

[@TinusleRouxRSA]

Thanks for a stunning video! I had some Achilles problems and changed from trail shoes (Brooks Cascadia) to road shoes (Brooks Glycerin) and the Achilles problems stopped very quickly. After about 500km running the inner Achilles problems start again. I got new Glycirin's again but the problem persist. Question please: Does aging of shoes effect the heel drop and other factors you mentioned? Can I use heel inserts to enlarge the heel drop? Many thanks

[@sparkhealthyrunner]

@@TinusleRouxRSA glad you found it helpful! The miles or aging of shoes won’t change any of the 4 characteristics mentioned. Yes, you can use a heel lift for short term pain relief. This is not a long term solution though. You will want to strengthen the tendon and/or use a higher heel drop shoe until it is strong enough to tolerate the running demands you have. Learn more here: learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/achilles

[@TinusleRouxRSA]

@@sparkhealthyrunner many thanks, from Africa!!

[@esra23082008]

My achilles tendon pain started when I was running in Ghost 15.

[@sparkhealthyrunner]

@@esra23082008 in that case it probably wasn’t related to the shoe and most likely physical or training related factors.

[@davidg9120]

Wow. I need this!!

[@sparkhealthyrunner]

@@davidg9120 glad it helped you 👊🏼

[@KuohJoy-rt8kt]

My achill tendon got ruptured and was extracted, I feel pains whenever I make 50 steps of walk

[@StefanRisberg66]

I have Insertional Achilles tendonopathy, combined with peroneal tendonopathy, primarily on my right foot. It flares up every time I play golf, and it seems to come from the backswing (right handed golfer), where there is pressure and tension on the heel and outside of my foot. I get the feeling the foot rolls over slightly in the shoes and as golf is a fairly rotational sport it seems hard to find a solution to the problem. But calf raises combined with exercise using rubber bands, twisting out and tensioning the peroneal muscles helps a little bit. I just cannot seem to solve the problem completely. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[@sparkhealthyrunner]

Thank you for sharing your story. Given your unique circumstances, I would try and find a good golf specific physical therapist in your area who can fully assess and provide some innovative strategies to decrease the pressure in your golf shoes. Best of luck!

[@Curlfinesser1]

Ummmm why not link the shoes???

[@dmbambino]

Great video! Any recommendations for those of that trail run/long hikes with insertional tendinitis. Thanks.

[@sparkhealthyrunner]

Unfortunately I don’t as I don’t have any trail shoes but the same 4 principles apply so I would try and see if you can find padded and more flexible heel counters (though this is rare as trail shoes are more firm to protect from rocks and roots)

[@ShaunKell-s1m]

Hey Duane-thanks for making content for mid-life runners! I’m a mid-40’s dad who runs a couple slow ultras a year to keep myself sane. Any thoughts on cushioning firmness for AT and PF? I’m “managing” both and I think it’s better with a firmer shoe like the Brooks adrenaline.

[@sparkhealthyrunner]

Really depends on your foot type but it sounds like you have found it more helpful with increased firmness. Be sure to check out this resource for PF as well 👊🏼 learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/footpain

[@marcoprocopio5316]

Hi Duane thanks so much for this video, what do you think about the Altras Experience (flow and wild) with a 4 mm drop.. I bought both and I definitely feel a little nagging pain that doesn't want to go away..I ran a few weeks in the zero drop and I developed a bad tendonitis on the left ankle, that has now healed but the right one is lingering I run around 45/50 miles per week Thanks again

[@sparkhealthyrunner]

I haven’t tried them yet but intrigued!! The fact that they are a 4mm drop would be helpful for your symptoms but you may not be ready for that drop yet without proper strengthening the calf consistently. When you do try then you would also use for 1-2 runs out of the week and a higher heel drop for the other runs 👊🏼

[@marcoprocopio5316]

Thanks so much for your response 😊 I just bought another pair with a 9 mm drop and will start using those more frequently before putting more miles on the 4mm!! Thanks so much for the great content!!

[@sparkhealthyrunner]

@ you’re welcome and best of luck to you in your running journey!