Carleyspisak
New User
Hello! I am back into tennis after a ten year hiatus. I have been playing in my zero drop Altras which has given me a wonderful case of plantar fasciitis in my right foot. I am searching for more traditionally cushioned/supportive tennis shoes that will still allow me to run with a mid and fore foot strike. Is there such a thing? The last time I bought actual tennis shoes I was in HS and still had a heel strike.
The shoes don’t have to be specifically for plantar fasciitis. I have some insoles I can put in them. But I definitely can’t keep playing on the hard courts and using my typical aggressive footwork in my minimalist running shoes.
I don’t have the luxury of having stores close to try some on. The closest store that sells actual tennis shoes is over an hour away, and with a one and two year old in tow that is my definition of a nightmare. Our local Dick’s doesn’t carry tennis shoes in store. I have $100 in gift cards to Dick’s though and would love to be able to order from them online to save money as I know they have a decent online selection. I am just wary of ordering without any knowledge if I can still run somewhat normally, you know? So I am just wondering what all everyone has. I have perused the posts for a few weeks now and have seen many shoe recommendations but no info on how that person runs in them, and of course many debates over minimalist vs traditional shoes.
Thank you!
The shoes don’t have to be specifically for plantar fasciitis. I have some insoles I can put in them. But I definitely can’t keep playing on the hard courts and using my typical aggressive footwork in my minimalist running shoes.
I don’t have the luxury of having stores close to try some on. The closest store that sells actual tennis shoes is over an hour away, and with a one and two year old in tow that is my definition of a nightmare. Our local Dick’s doesn’t carry tennis shoes in store. I have $100 in gift cards to Dick’s though and would love to be able to order from them online to save money as I know they have a decent online selection. I am just wary of ordering without any knowledge if I can still run somewhat normally, you know? So I am just wondering what all everyone has. I have perused the posts for a few weeks now and have seen many shoe recommendations but no info on how that person runs in them, and of course many debates over minimalist vs traditional shoes.
Thank you!