I've started reading Chi Running at the recommendation of several people on my last thread. I'm only about 1/3 of the way through the book, but so far I like what I'm reading and it totally makes sense.

I've had two separate intense gait analysis sessions over the years. Both told me that I'm a severe overpronater and put me in stability shoes (Brooks Ariel and Brooks something else, addiction?). When I first started with the stability shoes it did make a big difference. Now, not so much. I still get shin and knee pain after short distances. I was thinking that perhaps I needed a new gait analysis and some new shows.

I was in Phoenix over Thanksgiving and went on a run/walk on Friday. My shins and knees were hurting as usual at the start. On the run I tried to really concentrate on using a midfoot strike. I felt like I was running on my toes at first, but after a bit it felt really good. If I went back to a few strides of my normal heel strike it felt so awkward. I think I may be on to something. My shins and knees were not hurting by the end. I walked about 1 mile then ran 1/4 mile, walked 1/4 mile for 4 miles and then walked about 1 mile home.

I'm curious about a gait analysis and a midfoot strike. Surely a stability shoe doesn't mean a whole lot with a midfoot strike because I'm not striking with my heel. Should I get another gait analysis? Are they going to know what they are looking at with my new enhanced running style? What kind of shoes work for a midfoot striker? (I'm not interested in running barefoot or in five fingers right now). Just some thoughts pooling up in my head today...