Question:Im after anyones opinion on the best shoe for running. Ive always used Nike
Air or Air Max shoes for running and have done for years.
I was first informed by a Doctor to get such a shoe as I needed maximum
cushioning for running to avoid impact injuries.
They have served me well however only now I've really stepped up my tempo
with regards to running. Ive joined a club and run most days and do speed
work/intervals.
Since doing this Ive developed shin splints and I've been out for a couple
weeks.
Ive been told by other forums that Nike shoes are pathetic for running. So
now im at a loss as years ago i tried adidas to no avail and found the
impact it caused me was huge and have also tried Asics. I found that yeah
the gel moulds to your foot better but the foot strike on the ground didnt
appear to be as soft. I just found the Nike had way more cushion.
So what is a good shoe if Nike are causing runners problems worldwide?
Answer:
I'm a bit of a nubie but from advice I've gotten here and from others.
I tried a pair of Brooks Radius 05's They seem to have a lot more
cushioning than the New Balance and Adidis that I tried on. Being
softer, they will wear out faster though.
I've been told that Mizuno Wave Creations are one of the best for
cushioning too. Next pair I'm going to check on them.
I've been running in Sauconys since 1983.Disclaimer: The author is a
non obsessive compulsive disorder fitness runner. I'm not a shoe expert
and I don't play one on the internet.
Nike aren't causing problems to serious runners worldwide, any more
than other brands.
Good running shoes are made by the following (and surely a few more
I've missed):
Adidas
Asics
Avia
Brooks
Diadora
Etonic
Fila
Hershey
Icebug
La Sportiva
Loco
Merrell
Mizuno
Montrail
New Balance
Nike
Puma
Reebok
Salomon
Saucony
Vitruvian
The key of course is to find a good shoe *for you*, as the Air Max
apparently were before you ramped up your running (I don't know of any
serious runners who wear Air Max, FWIW).
More uneducated crap, from a newbie know-nothing. So Chuckie Bendahoe,
how's those injurys coming along? I think they should take advice from
someone like me, with a 9 mile a day running habit, and a 1/4 of a
century of injury free running, rather than a newbie who is injured
more than he runs.
And BTW, nikes are garbage, and cause more injuries than all other 6
major brands combined. The latest study was clear on that point. If
you could read you'd know that.
Listen people, if you're a, uh, "substantial" person on the wrong side
of 200 pounds by a fair margin, and your pace is 14 minutes a mile or
slower, and your "running" mechanics are similar to Bill's (remembering
that Bill does no stretching, and has some spinal malformation bad
enough that it ought to kill him soon) - then by all means, Bill's
experience may hold some relevance for you. Even then you must bear in
mind that he's a flake who one day is in rapturous love with the NB
666-BRCK or whatever model, and the next day he hates it hates it hates
it.
Um stupid, you're wrong on all accounts.
So, how's that INJURY Chuck? Hurt a lot? Swollen? Red? Burning pain?
Gee, it's been about 25 YEARS since I've had that problem, so forgive
me if I laugh at your ignorance and weakness ha ha ha ha ha
Who's the idiot now,
This is a question based on the response I got from my previous post.
My previous post was about shin splints and in response the shoes were
possibly the cause, but no info given on that topic,,
so this addresses the next question.
So it might pay to get the facts straight
Defeniately you are. Your response isn't even comprehendable. Either
english is your 2nd language, or you're an idiot.
Nike are fine shoes. The key here is: if it works FOR YOU, use it.
I've used them and other brands. Nike have never caused me any
injuries. With that said, you should know it has no bearing on your
selection of shoes.
Don't worry about Bill. He hates Nike (I think his father ran off with
a Nike salesman), has a bad back (ask his chiropractor), and is a
general troll. With his posts you need to sift thru a lot of crap to
find the occasion good post (yes he does have one or two out there).
The answer you need is: get to a running shoe store!
Ask your fellow running club members where they go for shoes. They may
even be able to suggest models and brands much better than we can. We
cannot see your running form.
Any chance you're doing too much too run - regardless of what shoes
you're wearing?
The standard info you'll get in most of the "best running shoe" question
(asked not very long ago by someone else - google will find it for you)
is to go to a real running shoe store and have them fit you. If you can,
get a gait analysis (trained physical therapists can do this also) -
either on a treadmill or just having them watch you walk / run around
the store, maybe even in bare feet, so your existing shoes don't mess up
your gait.
