It’s an obvious point, but one that runners sometimes overlook, that you should take care of your feet. The more often you train or race, and the faster you run, the more likely you are to have problems with your feet: soreness, blisters, bunions – even injuries in your leg muscles caused by problems in your gait.

As with most things in life, prevention is better than cure.

Good news! Trueshopping now has a range of products designed to prevent or address problems with your feet.

Orthotic Arch supports: Orthotic insoles provide support to the arch and heel, preventing excessive pronation that can cause not only foot pain: bunions, blisters, plantar fasciitis, but also Achilles strains, calf injuries and knee pain. Trueshopping has a new range of orthotics that will address a wide range of situations and shoe sizes at a price to suit every pocket. We have three-quarter length insoles that will fit narrow shoes, metaflex insoles that give support and comfort to the ball of the foot, and full-length, cushioned orthotics.

Cushioned Insoles: Trueshopping’s new range of cushioned insoles provide extra comfort and protection in all kinds of footwear. Vulkan’s Spenco Runner(Walker) Insole has a specially designed cushioning zone in the heel, making it particularly suitable for runners. Sorbothane full strike and double strike insoles are made from a unique synthetic material which absorbs 94.7% of the shock waves caused by the heel and forefoot striking a hard surface. That means they reduce muscle fatigue, help protect weak joints and ease the strains on ligaments and tendons. Footmedics’ Reflex insoles have a pimpled surface that massage the sole of the foot as you walk, while Footmedics’ silicone gel insoles are thin enough to be positioned underneath manufacturers’ insoles or orthotics to give the ultimate in cushioning comfort.

Should the worst happen and preventative measures fail, Trueshopping has the products to help repair the damage and keep you running. Our foot and toe protection products include: an Achilles heel protector, active gel corn pads, forefoot protector and bunion shields and pads. If you have heel pain, our Sorbothane sport heel pads, Vulkan heel spur pads or Mueller Tulis pro heel cups should provide relief.

Blisters are an occupational hazard for runners at all levels. As always, prevention is the best cure and wearing good quality socks, with flat seams, can head off potential problems. Trueshopping has a wide range of 1000 mile socks including ultimate performance socks, tri socks and compression socks, which improve circulation and can aid recovery. Should the worst happen and blisters develop, Trueshopping’s skin and blister care products are able to provide the solution. At the first sign of a blister, application of Compeed anti-blister stick may contain the problem. Once a blister has formed, Compeed blister treatment is formulated to deal with blisters of varying sizes in a number of different locations: toes and heels in particular.

We also stock Daktarin Aktiv Ice Cooling Athlete’s Foot Spray, an anti-fungal and anti-bacterial spray for the prevention and treatment of athlete’s foot.