That's what my feet have been saying to me the last few weeks. After I cut back my mileage to ease up on my calf, I got a new pair of shoes. I thought I may have needed a change and so rather than getting the same shoe, of which I had worn through three pairs, I decided to go to the running shoe store and have them match me up. Long story short, it didn't work for me this time. Finding a good running shoe consultant is a bit like finding a good mechanic or dentist. Once you find them, you want to keep using their service. Unfortunately, I didn't get into the right pair at this store.
They said that I didn't need all the stability I was getting from my Mizuno Nirvanas, so I tried a neutral shoe, the Brooks Glycerin. It felt okay at the store and I even ran around on the pavement outside for a minute, but it's not quite the same as going several miles. Since then, my feet have been pretty achy. So I went to a different store to get a pair of insoles that I had used previously when I had a similar problem a couple years ago. As I was checking out, I was chatting with one of the workers there. With just barely looking at me he could see I was an over-pronater and with a quick check of my shoe he said that I really needed to stay with the stability grouping of shoes. So, next time I buy a new shoe, I'll go back to that store and run on the treadmill there so they can give me even more sound advice.
I ran with my insoles today (Super Feet, green) and my feet have been thanking me all day. Ahh... it makes such a big difference running when you're fee feel good. I can't wait to get out again.
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Ok, so I don't run on them, but my favorite is the most stable of the New Balance running shoes - anything less and my feet/legs hurt! And yes, someone who actually knows what they're talking about it hard to find!
In a recent RAGBRAI training ride, I destroyed my hand-me-down pair of cycling shoes and ended up needing to call my wife to come pick me up about 20 miles from home. What's with the shoe problems lately? I need to go pick up some new ones so I can get a few more miles in before the event. I wonder if my pronater-tendencies are causing me problems too.
"stability," "that's what she said..."
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