Decent running shoe?
03 December 2008, 06:32 PM
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Decent running shoe?
OK, wife's bought a half-way decent treadmill, so I might as well try and get fit.
Rather than use my old £30 trainers, what's a DECENT running shoe?
Thanks.
Rather than use my old £30 trainers, what's a DECENT running shoe?
Thanks.
03 December 2008, 06:36 PM
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I've always had Assics- never had any problems with them. I'd suggest going and getting your running style assessed at a runners shop- it'll let you know what type of trainers you'll need ( pronators, supernators etc...it's a minefield
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03 December 2008, 07:13 PM
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What's a treadmill test? I seriously wouldn't know where to START looking for one around here? I can just imagine the faces in JJB, Intersport etc
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03 December 2008, 07:34 PM
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Determines your foot type and running style, you can do a wet test at home to get a good idea tbh
Buying Running Shoes - How To Determine Your Foot Type for Running Shoes
Buying Running Shoes - How To Determine Your Foot Type for Running Shoes
03 December 2008, 08:41 PM
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New Balence or Asics. Nike are pooh and over priced. You have to pay big methinks for a tread mill due to the impact, best off with a spinner imho. Cheap and robust
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03 December 2008, 08:42 PM
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i use Asics, as prescribed for my running style
but it could have been New Balance, Nike, Saucony, etc etc
getting the right one makes a massive difference
03 December 2008, 10:09 PM
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I use assics but like others have said go to a proper running shop, tell them about your treadmill (cushioned etc) and they can watch your running stlye and recomend something
03 December 2008, 11:01 PM
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I have several pairs of Mizuno's.
I have tried different ones for support and others for control. Trying to find the right pair for me, in prep for some serious running.
Might be easier and quicker if I go to somewhere like SweatShop but I am getting fitter while I find out which is right for me.
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I have tried different ones for support and others for control. Trying to find the right pair for me, in prep for some serious running.
Might be easier and quicker if I go to somewhere like SweatShop but I am getting fitter while I find out which is right for me.
Asif
04 December 2008, 02:50 AM
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04 December 2008, 09:33 AM
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Are you sure you have no running shop near you? up and running
As some of the posters have said, you need to get your runningstyle checked out to see if you over/ under pronate or have a neutral running style. If you buy the wrong set of shoes for your style then you will do yourself an injury.
Personal preference, I use New Balance & Pearl Izumi for tarmac/treadmill and Salomon for off-road running. The Pearls have been better than the New Balance whilst the Salomon XA Pro 3D have just been the best thing since sliced bread.
As some of the posters have said, you need to get your runningstyle checked out to see if you over/ under pronate or have a neutral running style. If you buy the wrong set of shoes for your style then you will do yourself an injury.
Personal preference, I use New Balance & Pearl Izumi for tarmac/treadmill and Salomon for off-road running. The Pearls have been better than the New Balance whilst the Salomon XA Pro 3D have just been the best thing since sliced bread.
04 December 2008, 10:51 AM
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An Asics fan too but they must fit you properly so try them first.
Get your gait checked too.
I have two pairs of off road shoes as I do trail running almost exclusively. Recently got these and they are superb. And yes I have a yellow vest to match...!
After coming 5th out of 700 in a 10k trail race last year, I decided I'm "allowed" to go "loud!"
Get your gait checked too.
I have two pairs of off road shoes as I do trail running almost exclusively. Recently got these and they are superb. And yes I have a yellow vest to match...!
After coming 5th out of 700 in a 10k trail race last year, I decided I'm "allowed" to go "loud!"
04 December 2008, 10:59 AM
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Asics gel I find the best for my running style.
I have used Mizuno in the past and they are good.
Steer clear of any air filled shoe. Nike for instnace.
I have used Mizuno in the past and they are good.
Steer clear of any air filled shoe. Nike for instnace.
04 December 2008, 11:01 AM
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An Asics fan too but they must fit you properly so try them first.
Get your gait checked too.
I have two pairs of off road shoes as I do trail running almost exclusively. Recently got these and they are superb. And yes I have a yellow vest to match...!
After coming 5th out of 700 in a 10k trail race last year, I decided I'm "allowed" to go "loud!"
Get your gait checked too.
I have two pairs of off road shoes as I do trail running almost exclusively. Recently got these and they are superb. And yes I have a yellow vest to match...!
After coming 5th out of 700 in a 10k trail race last year, I decided I'm "allowed" to go "loud!"
A mate (ex military) did the January one a few yesrs ago. I am tempted as is my brother but i haven't had the time to put the training in for a while.
04 December 2008, 11:07 AM
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Tanya - do you live in the Artic or something?
Maybe order some on-line with someone that has a decent returns policy.
Do a Google for gait - you can do a rough analysis by treading (with a wet foot) on a dark surface and looking at the shape you leave. Have you got any mates that run? Get them to watch you running to see how you run.
Be careful not to get the wrong shoes - you'll stuff your knees of you do.
Maybe order some on-line with someone that has a decent returns policy.
Do a Google for gait - you can do a rough analysis by treading (with a wet foot) on a dark surface and looking at the shape you leave. Have you got any mates that run? Get them to watch you running to see how you run.
Be careful not to get the wrong shoes - you'll stuff your knees of you do.
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nah, bud, East coast Lincs.
I've looked at buying online, but folk have recommended I get shoes that FIT properly too, a bit difficult online, plus I have a wide foot, so don't want any that are going to cause pinched/hammer toes.
Well, that's the whole idea of picking brains on here
Maybe order some on-line with someone that has a decent returns policy.
Do a Google for gait - you can do a rough analysis by treading (with a wet foot) on a dark surface and looking at the shape you leave. Have you got any mates that run? Get them to watch you running to see how you run.
Do a Google for gait - you can do a rough analysis by treading (with a wet foot) on a dark surface and looking at the shape you leave. Have you got any mates that run? Get them to watch you running to see how you run.
04 December 2008, 11:17 AM
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Tanya - just sounds like a bit of a mission to get measured up if you are so far away from a running shop.
I've never used a fitting service - just tried some on myself (knowing my gait from that basic test), knew they fitted well and have been racing with reasonable success ever since!
If one make fits you, you should be fine with all their models of shoe. I bought those yellow ones on-line because I knew they would fit having had other Asics shoes - and they fit perfectly.
Just trying to save you some hassle!
I've never used a fitting service - just tried some on myself (knowing my gait from that basic test), knew they fitted well and have been racing with reasonable success ever since!
If one make fits you, you should be fine with all their models of shoe. I bought those yellow ones on-line because I knew they would fit having had other Asics shoes - and they fit perfectly.
Just trying to save you some hassle!
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Here you go Mateeboy
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Tettenhall Horse Sanctuary
Mr Mouse Farm, Jenny Walker Ln, Old Perton
S Staffs WV6 7HB,
UNITED KINGDOM
toughguy@waverider.co.uk
It is bonkers
Sunday 29th January sees the winter Tough Guy race held on a remote farm in Staffordshire, run by the eccentric “Mr Mouse”. There are two Tough Guy events each year, one in winter and one in summer, which consist of a gruelling cross-country run, followed by the world's largest and longest assault course, known affectionately as "The Killing Fields".
The race is held to raise money for the horse sanctuary - the horses being the normal residents of the farm on which the adventure takes place. The fees scale up from £44 and the later you enter, the more it costs. Surprisingly, there are plenty of tough guys happy to pay the £250 that it costs to enter in the last week before the race.
Mr Mouse runs a tight ship, and finding out the secrets of Tough Guy is a challenge in itself. If you head over to the website at Toughguy.co.uk you can try to decipher the details of the course - the distance of the run is given as 8 country miles - which could mean anything. Of course, it's not a straight run, it's all over the place: from the sublime to the ridiculous.
The assault course is comically extreme - high rope crossings, electric fences, barbed wire, flaming hay bales and freezing plunge pools are all par for the course. There is no let up in winter, with all the water obstacles included, to double the challenge of fighting the cold. Luckily, there is a heavy presence of paramedics on hand to deal with the broken legs and hypothermia cases. The race now pulls in media coverage from around the world; this year ultra-fit Hywel Davies has the winning spot firmly in his sights.
Tettenhall Horse Sanctuary
Mr Mouse Farm, Jenny Walker Ln, Old Perton
S Staffs WV6 7HB,
UNITED KINGDOM
toughguy@waverider.co.uk
It is bonkers