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Runners

  • 09-04-2006 7:33pm
    #1
    billyjean
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    Hi,

    I am going to take up running and i was wondering what are the best brand of runners you would recommend for me to buy and how much should I be spending roughly for a good pair. I don't want to get a cheapo pair that will injure my feet.


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  • #2
    FX Meister
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    Ì'd go for asics. Make sure you get the correct type for your feet. Check out asics.com and you will get more info.


  • #3
    zAbbo
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    even good runners might ruin your feet. Best advice is to find a salesperson who knows what they're talking about.

    I've use Asics GT-2100's myself for threadmill and road work, they have a lovely bounce-back feeling :) They retail around 100euro, but Elverys do a half price sale every January.

    Asics/New Balance seem to be popular.


  • #4
    daymobrew
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    zabbo wrote:
    They retail around 100euro, but Elverys do a half price sale every January.
    Arnotts Summer sale should be on mid-June. I got a pair of runners for half-price. Delighted. Get there early though.


  • #5
    FX Meister
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    Where in Ireland can you find a sales person who know what they are talking about regarding runners for running?


  • #6
    zAbbo
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    You'd more than likely need to talk to a rep from Asics/Brooke/NewBalance. Someone who can tell you what kinda foot you have and what runners will work best.

    http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/news/article.asp?UAN=481

    http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,5033,s6-52-167-0-1038,00.html

    Although I'd say most sales people in Sports shops won't know too much about the specifics.

    "Dat der nike is de best, its rapid in white"


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  • #7
    FX Meister
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    I got my asics in Running Room in canada and I found their staff to be very knowledgeable. They did a gait analysis for me and I found the runner best suited to make a huge difference. I had a knee problem that running excaserbated and my physio gave me a list of runners that I should be using. Running Room did the rest. Not much help here though I guess.


  • #8
    daymobrew
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    FX Meister wrote:
    Where in Ireland can you find a sales person who know what they are talking about regarding runners for running?
    Mick Dowling Sports World in Dublin 6 is well regarded.

    Mick Dowling Sports World
    58 A Terenure Road North
    Dublin 6
    Ph: 490-4502

    It's a pity that this question didn't come up one week ago. Nike had gait analysis (running style) at Arnotts on Friday and Saturday and the same guy was in a Nike van at the BUPA 10k. In Arnotts he video taped you running on a threadmill and then recommended a shoe.
    I now know that I turn my feet out because of a strength imbalance between my inner and outer thigh because of cycling.


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