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A few months ago I slowly got back into running daily and am now up to running 2 miles a day ( I was a 400/200/100 runner back in high school and have never been a distance runner ). I need a new running shoe. My run is half on trails and the other half on sidewalk/road. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Best running shoe?
Im a Nike guy but there are lots of good shoe companies. Brooks, Saugony, Addias, New Balance ect ect.. If you have a wide foot some shoes have different widths.Originally posted by NumberCruncher
I would suggest you dont buy them on-line for 2 reasons. One- the sizes really vary and two you what to try them on to get that perfect fit. You can still get a good shoe for around 50 bucks, no need to go crazy on the $.phsstt! -
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Not very welcoming, someone needs a hug. Mods feel free to remove this question.Originally posted by BrianComment
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Your question is just fine.... pay no attention to the detractor.Comment
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You have to get a shoe that is comfortable for you. That means try different shoes until you get one that feels good for you. I've always had good luck with the Nike Air Pegasus.Comment
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Originally posted by gh
Say what??????????????
Look, gh, it's your site, do whatever you like. But don't begrudge me for trying to be helpful by pointing out your own board guidelines to someone who is, by your own definition, not following them:
Post subject: CURRENT-EVENTS FORUM GUIDELINES
WELCOME TO THE T&FN CURRENT-EVENTS FORUM!
•1. This is a track & field (or, as some prefer to think of it, field & track) forum and posts should generally be restricted to that subject and relate to current events. Historical material has its own forum, as do (most of the time) "Things Not Track & Field" & "The Trading Post," and as needed we open and close "Dope Talk."
The guidelines for those forums are posted there. If the mods think a thread is in the wrong forum, they will simply move it (or eliminate it).
Numbercruncher's posts date back only to march of 2009...possibly qualifying him as a relatively NEW poster, wouldn't you say? Someone maybe not yet having read the forum guidelines? [I doubt most people read the guidleines until they have to because they've screwed up in some way.]
And since when is telling someone to seek advice from a business professional rather than an Internet message board not appropriate?Comment
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if you want to cite rules, go for this one:
6. Please don't attempt to play cop. That's the job of the moderators.Comment
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Originally posted by gh
I thought you might say this, and I'm fully ready to admit I may have overstepped by daring to mention a guideline.
But don't tell the guy his question is fine. Unless you're changing your own guidelines. Which you can do, but haven't as of when I wrote the above.
I thought I was being helpful twice: Once to suggest to the relative new guy his post belongs in the appropriate forum and secondly to suggest he get a good shoe from a professional.
No good deed goes unpunished...Comment
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I used to really like New Balance when I was running, but this is 20 years ago, so things may have changed!
In amongst the lack of welcoming tone, Brian (and Squackee) both have a point. Go to an independent shoe retailer not tied to any particular manufacturer. I've found those type of shops the most helpful and most knowledgeable on the whole.
And to be fair to Brian, there are shoe reviews on sites like Runner's World which may give you a clue.
The only other thing I'd say - support your economy and buy shoes made in your home country!
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I would also recommend seeing if you can run in a pair before buying- on a treadmill in some stores, or in a hallway. I tried out a pair a few years ago (do not remember which brand) where the air or gel was supposed to move from heel to forefoot or something like that. Anyway, they felt great while walking in them, but like bricks while running.
I second the buy local (both brand and retailer) sentiment.Comment
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Get used to it. This is a private forum. The locals here are hostile.Originally posted by NumberCruncher
If you want, write to me at
malmoTHEATGORSHEREoptonlineTHEDOTGOESHEREcom
I can put you directly in touch with some of the best coaches in the world and some of the legends of the sport. Most all will respond to your question.
Good luck.Comment
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Cruncher,
this might be more than you want to know.
The more you run the more important it is to have the right shoes. Repeated stress is the cause of most running injuries, doing the same thing over and over --1500 steps or so per mile for xx numer of miles is a lot of times to repeat the same biomechanical mistake.
A running specialty shop should be able to help you determine your foot type and narrow your footwear choices down. The main thing they'll look at is the flexibility of your arch.
Some feet are a loose bag of bones, some are rigid structures. Most fall somewhere in between (Note this has nothing to do with whether you have a high or low arch, despite what the Runners World "wet test" may indicate).
All reputable brands make a range of shoes to fit a range of foot types. The Nike Pegasus already mentioned, for example, generally works best for those needing a neutral kind of support, and there are comparable models from other brands.
Some brands are bound to fit your foot better than others.
Of course shoes are mass produced and your feet aren't, and your wants/needs may require some outside-the-box thinking.
All the more reason to go to a store where the staff knows what they're doing.
Shop local if you can. But I wouldn't get too hung up on finding product made in the U.S., because there just isn't much out there.
Good luck. Keep running.Comment
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I was under the impression that New Balance was pretty much the only major player out there still making shoes in America. And not all of their shoes, just some of them.Originally posted by ExCoastRangerComment
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I 100% agree with ExCoastRanger a good running specialty store will help a lot.Comment
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