What shoes you wearing now and what next?

OgreSwamp wrote: »

Had 3 pairs of Nike Run Free (2nd, 3rd and 4th editions). Made almost 2000km in them.

After that I was told that I have over-pronation and I selected Asics Gel-Noosa. They are neutral but compare to Nike Free provide quite a lot of support. Feet felt numb first week or two (probably because shoe isn't even close in flexibility to Nike Free). But my feet used to it and now I feel quite comfortable.

Still thinking to come back to minimalistic shoes. I've read that over-pronation doesn't really mean that you need a support. And that it is kinda also amortisation mechanism. Not sure how true was that article but I never experienced any problems with over-pronation and Nike Free...

My unsolicited advice.

You've had no issues running 2000km in a minimalistic, flexible shoe? No injuries whatsoever?

The last thing you need is to undo all that adaptation by going into a guidance shoe. Regardless of the advice you were given, your history should be taken into account too. The Noosa is not a neutral shoe. It is a guidance shoe specifically aimed at the triathlon market.

Now you have to decide which is worse. Wearing an unnecessary guidance running shoe or being mistaken for a triathlete

OgreSwamp wrote: »

By the way, can you please tell me briefly what is a guidance shoe and what is special about triathlon shoes?

Thanks!

Shoes are generally broken up into two categories neutral or guidance (often referred to as support but neutral shoes support too so I prefer being clear about the wording).

Guidance shoes - mild, moderate or motion control are the general breakdowns within this category and are used when someone is over pronating.

The Noosa is a triathlon specific shoe in so far as it is named after Noosa Triathlon in Australia it is loud, brash and colourful and usually comes with elastic lock laces in the box.

Most shoes aimed at the triahtlon market have a pull on loop at the heel & speed laces to speed transitions but it truth any runner will suit triathlon, we just like being different

Edit: I think I know why Claralara thanked that post, might have something to do with her love of all things triathlon

OgreSwamp wrote: »

Going to order Nike Flyknit Racers tomorrow
I've read that they are grand for anything 5K to Marathon and fell quite like Frees.
I'm also thinking to order Hyperfeel for speed work. Anyone had an experience with those two?

I've also read recommendation to "save" Racers for racing day and speed work and do long runs in other shoes. Any advice why? And what can you recommend? Really like minimalistic shoes but I going to train for DCM later this year. So plan to run long runs 1:20-2:00h till Sep, and then will increase long runs. 40-50K on average during next 4-5 months (race once, sometimes twice a month).

I keep my lightweight lower profile shoes for races and fast sessions, but from reading you're other posts on getting the Noosa, I'd be more inclined to dump that shoe and get a replacement (is that what you're going to use the Flynit Racers for?).

Priority wise, I would get the right shoe for standard training sessions, including long runs, and if going for a second pair, something lighter for quicker sessions and races.

My current lineup is almost all all Inov-8 shoes, numbers indicating weight in grams:-
Road-X-Treme 178, 3mm drop, races and fast sessions on road or track
Road-X 233, 6mm drop, most training sessions
Road-X 255, 9mm drop, long runs only
TrailRoc 245, 3mm drop, anything off-road or on rough paths
Asics Track Spikes - have used these for some sessions and the improvement in grip on a track is great, will be using them over the 178s in future.

Currently thinking of ditching the 255s, and getting either a lightweight 6mm or a heavier 3mm drop shoe for most runs, and leaving the 233 as the long run only shoe.

Kinvara 5 out at the start of May, think I'll give them a go for the Derry Marathon.

Got a pair of Skechers Ultra Run last week in the outlets while I was in the US. (same model $80 in outlet vs $100 in retail store. Seriously cushy and comfy, seem quite grippy too.

PaulieC wrote: »

Got a pair of Skechers Ultra Run last week in the outlets while I was in the US. (same model $80 in outlet vs $100 in retail store. Seriously cushy and comfy, seem quite grippy too.

was up around Three Rock today in these. While they are super spongy, the relatively high stack height make them somewhat unsuitable for technical trails e.g. the rocky trail from the masts down alongside Ticknock forest. You could easily go over an ankle in these, so much so that I had to slow right down so I didn't bust myself.

What would be a good race shoe for someone like me who's daily trainer is the Brooks Ravenna 4. The Waterford marathon is the goal race at the moment. I've been looking at the pure cadence, st5 and the adidas tempo 5/6. I'm a forefoot striker. My shoes wear through under the ball of my foot with little or no wear on the heel. That's what makes me think I might be able to manage a lower profile shoe. I'd love to be able to have a lighter shoe that I could use for the track or tempo sessions.

Inventive User Name wrote: »

Brooks Pure Cadence 2

Cool looking shoe. How do they perform?

AKW wrote: »

Nice shoe. I've a pair of them and they're light enough to race in yet cushioned and comfy enough for long runs. Last the average runner a lot, lot longer than an out and out racer will.

Have they good pronation support?

Does. Thx! What's the damage for these?!

Brooks PureFlow I'm wearing are awfully itchy.....like, no matter what pair of socks I wear my feet itch something fierce. Never had this problem with any other shoe.

Any ideas what's going on there?