Very lightweight trainer suggestions

nrg-b

Great stuff, Bryan. I first started running in Aug03. Converted to midfoot (thanks Pantman!) from Nov03. So I didn't have to "unlearn" much but it still took me a good 6 weeks to get my weekly mileage back to where it was and perhaps another 4 weeks on top after which I felt confident in entering a few races. Best of luck, mate!

nrg-b

TMR: Cross-post!

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TmR - it took me nearly 2 months to go from a couple of 1.5 mile runs per week to running 4-6 miles 5 times a week. I'm currently up to around 35-40 miles per week.

Broadsword Calling Danny Boy

Not doing anything old style tmr, it would only set me back.

Aiming for 3 miles 3 times a week for the next 3 weeks (that's a lot fo threes!) and will aim to do something else in-between to keep up teh fitness.

Tigger's mate Roo

Thanks. i suppose I'll have to see how it goes. I was hoping to be back to c. 60-70 mpw within 4 weeks of the injury being completely OK, but that sounds too quick if it all going to be midfoot. Though may be able to do short doubles eg 2x 30 mins /day. Or break the running down into say 10 min intervals with walk recovery, more to let the calves settle than the pulse rate!

Sam Panther

TMR

You may want to do some calf stretches in those walk breaks.

Please remember to stretch both both muscles in each calf

Broadsword Calling Danny Boy

Well it looks like my ankles have adjusted, no soreness after last night's run.

Calves a little sore, but not as sore as they were last time! :-)

nrg-b

I'm thinking about buying some Puma H streets. Is there any funny business regarding the size (like upping it as for NB150s)?

I can only get hold of the black/orange or black/red ones with fabric upper - any ideas on whether these are the minimum weight ones?

Broadsword Calling Danny Boy

How about jelly sandals?! :-))

Or flip flops and blu-tacking them to your heels?!

Broadsword Calling Danny Boy

As a matter of interest, has anyone spotted what the top athletes where.

Hicham El Guerrouj and Paula wear Nikes, don't they (what model?)

Any others?

nrg-b

Bryan: Now that's hardcore, dude :-)

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nrg-b - I find the Pumas come up fairly large so go with your normal running shoe size. From what I can tell the black/red ones are the same as my blue ones, i.e. no arch support. BR can probably tell you about the black/orange ones.

nrg-b

SVT: At the FLM Expo I got my feet scanned at the Asic stand. Both feet are exactly same length and same width down to the millimetre. UK size 8.5 and width 2E. Pressure reading was equal everywhere. I wear NB150 size 9.5 because of my wide-paddle-like duck feet (yes, I will be doing triathlons in a few years).

Do you reckon PumaH UK size 9 will be right for me ie width-wise as compared to the NB150s?? Many thanks!

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I tried the 150s without insoles yesterday - much better fit, but I ended up with a blister on my instep. I'll have to try them again and see if it's a recurring problem.

nrg-b

Bryan: Paula wears Nike Ekidens I think. Though BR would know as he is an Eeeek fan. Those are not hardcore enough for us gEeeks ;-)

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nrg-b - I've got fairly wide feet too. I find the Pumas in 10 are a little long but perfect for width. And I take a 9-9.5 in regular shoes, 10 in most running shoes and 10.5 in 150s.

Chaos

hi nrg-b - probably worth dropping into a local trendy shoe shop where they'll have some & try them on there. You may find them narrow if you have wide feet.

nrg-b

SVT: Cheers, I reckon Puma size9 should be fine for me.

Chaos: Longtime no speak. Congrats on the sub-3 FLM. Do you fancy re-starting the Pose sessions at St James Park?

Imaginary Friend

nrg-b - I wear 150's in size 9.5 with the insole taken out, and H-Streets in size 9. The upper on the H-streets is so thin and stretchy that to have them a bit small is no big deal

nrg-b

Dave Lyne: Excellent, thanks for that. Have ordered a few pairs of black/red and black/orange from Schu Shop at £20/pair.

Question: The black/red are known as Puma H-Street whereas the black/orange are labelled as Puma H-Street II. Is there a difference or is it simply a marketing ploy due to a different color combo?

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Black and Orange H-Streets are great for attending football matches at East Yorkshire's premier club:-)

Running wise, just the same as the other colours.

Aardvark

nrg-b - the only difference I've found is on the white and red ones, which have leather for the tongues and the bit at the front instead of the lighter fabric.

Aardvark

By the way, I wear 10.5 in most running shoes but 10 in H streets. Like Dave says, they stretch so much that size isn't much of a problem.

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"East Yorkshire's premier club"
But you support Hull, BR... ;-)

JD.

Went to the huge JJB sports outta town and there were no puma h-streets to be seen. guess they're not for chav's but had assumed for some reason they'd be widely available.

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They are quite widely available in normal shoe chains (often for ridiculous loads of money unfortunately).

JD.

how strange. i was impressed to see they did have lots of good running shoes there though. i'll go along the highstreet at the weekend maybe.

just about to order my nb150's when i finally decide what size to get.

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JD - Schuh are a good bet.

nrg-b

Aardvark: Cheers. How's the injury?

John Douglas: Maybe they're going out of production?? I bought mine from SchuStore in their £20 sales bargain section. The do have branches around the country.

JD.

Thanks for the links. I'll check them out.

NRG-b: don't suppose you've ever bought any other brand of NB's in 2E?