Runners/Body Attackers/Gym goers - shoe advice needed for moderate overpronator

Don't wear running shoes to the gym - it destroys the midsole. Better off getting a cheap pair of cross trainers and saving the serious cash for a decent pair of runners.

Problem is that in attack we do actually run, albeit for short periods of time. We also do agility runs, so lots of changing of direction. TBH I think this is the main problem for me as I didn't even do this when I was running. I started off wearing regular gym shoes, but then wore my running shoes on the advice of my instructor. But I do think my Asics are knackered, but not sure if what I have got will be OK. Maybe I just need to rest and see how it goes.

I run and I overpronate, I also do body attack twice a week. I tried Asics 2120s but they caused me huge shin splint problems (3 months off). I run in either structure triax (but the 10s, not the 11s) or equalon 2s (my very favourite shoe). I have worn the Nikes for Attack but I was starting to have shin problems too. I went to my local running shop and talked it over with them. Cross trainers would be best but a good alternative (and what I settled on) were a pair of neutral trainers from their sale section. So far so good, no shin problems.

I know there is running in attack but not enough to need the support. Basically the technology in the triaxs is totally wrong for attack because of all the lateral work. Try a nicely cushioned neutral shoe for attack. The triaxs will be great for running.

Thanks Iris. I really don't want to give up attack as I have good fun doing it, even if I am a red, sweaty mess at the end of a class. I'll check out cross trainers, and thanks to Baron for recommending these too. Maybe I'll keep the Triax's for spring when I promise myself I'll start running again. I think I'll stick to indoor gym work in this damp, gloomy weather (think I'm a fair-weather runner really).

I am yet to meet someone who works in a regular sports shoe stop who has heard of cross trainers. They point me towards the no soled fashion shoes and say they are training shoes.

With all the lateral movement, have you thought about netball shoes?

Nope, but that is probably because I didn't know specialist netball shoes existed! On an initial internet search I'm not having my search finding cross trainers. Perhaps I'm googling the wrong thing...

I'm using Saucony ride which are great. Nike pegasus would also be good.