Noob looking for shoes, I run on my toes...

Hi guys

So clearly I'm one of these sheep that is inspired by the olimpics, and I feel like doing some running.

I didnt realise it was unusal untill I was looking at shoes today, but I run completely on my toes....

I have an INCREDIBLY high arch, so thats probably the reason.

I also have stupid tiny girl ankles that I have a habit of twisting to go along with my girly feet, so I'm a bit concerned about injury.

Aiming to do say, 10k every other day after I've broken myself in.

Anyone help my identify what I should be looking for in a running shoe?

Thanks

ps, I know I could go and get my feet fitted properly, but Id rather see if I'm still running in a month first.

10k every other day and I would wager you wont be running in a months time


get some shoe advice
Start off easy and build slolwy
If you dont like it then you have yourself a nice pair of casual trainers

where does one even go to get proper shoe advice?

All the sports shops I can think of are mostly for buying football shirts and tracky bottoms....

Ross where do you live?

If you have a Sweatshop or an Up and Running branch near you they would be a good place to start

If you run on your toes and never touch the ground with your heels, just buy anything comfortable. I once asked a gait analyst on the Mizuno stand at the VLM why he suggested over pronators when he clearly stated that I run entirely on my toes, without an incling of touching the floor with my heels. He couldn't answer me.

Ok thanks for the advise

to be more precise, I land on my toes, then my heel kinda touches the ground as my body moves forward, and then I push off again through my toes. no noticeable weight is transfered to the heel though.

Ball of foot=good.  Toes=bad

Sslhp is right.

I presumed you meant the balls of your feet, but if you're up on your toes, it's likely to lead to stress fractures and other trouble in the end - unless your chosen distance is the 100 metres.