Hi.
I am a beginner at running and rather large at 17 Stone. When I first started Running my shins and knees hurt badly. A kind runner suggested that I change my running shoes. This was excellent and did the trick, all the pains seemed to stop like magic. My problem is that after spending £100 on shoes they wore down in 3 months and the more they wore the more pains came back. Surely there must be an alternative to spending £100 on shoes every 3 months.
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I am afraid this is a fact of life for us large chaps.
I am sure you do not have to spend £100, I scour the special offers in Runner's World, and usually get some good bargains.
Also there is a company often advertised in RW that will resole your shoes, so if it is just the sole that is worn, then you can get that done.
I hope to find the advert the shoes are perfect except for the outside of both heels
Oh and they're only about £80 and seem to last fine.
Have a look at the up and running web site. If you are neutral they have the saucony shadow at nearly half price at 50 quid. Very sturdy shoe and designed for the heavy runner.
Simon
The running shoe guide on this site can give an idea how long a pair should last.
But it's tough luck on us heavier runners, we wear out shoes faster than the lightweights.
A mere strippling!!
Andy
I'm 5'6" and around 15st 7lb, and only just started this lark.
Bought a pair of swanky running shoes to get started in, thinking if I enjoyed it I would upgrade after a couple of months as times started increasing, but the vibes and feedback I'm getting from people on here suggests I go and see a specialist right away to check gait and 'special needs'.
Would you chaps concur?
I've been recommended Adidas supernova cushion too.
I've kept up the regular running since last December and have worn out 2 pairs of Addiction - which I found to be fine.
I currently use a pair of Asics GT2090, which I wasn't too keen on at first. They feel not too bad after 2 or 3 months wear mind you.
I think I'll be having a look at what New Balance have to offer for my next pair.
Incidentally, I'm down to 14 and a half stone from a whopping 17 stone 9 at new year!
The Artist Formerly Known As Jon Bruford
I squash a pair of trainers in about 3 months and very quickly suffer if I dont replace them. Have recently used Mizuno wave Renegaden (OK) and the Asics that replaced the Koji (OK). The Beasts are a bit too much like surfboards for my liking. I always used to run in NB and had a great pair of 1121 but when I changed them for 1122's they were rubbish, I thought that they might have been a friday afternoon job so tried another pair but they too were poor. I just fancy trying out the 1221's
The wave legends were OK and so were the Brooks Beasts although they felt very very stiff. I think the best that I have bought recently were the Asics Evolution which took over from the old Kojo's.
I will probably go back to them very shortly.
I had trouble with the NB 1121's as well, the first pair were very good, the second pair were awful, I purchased a third pair and sent them back and was given a full refund. No probs regarding the company but I dont seem to suit their shoes any more
The first 2 pairs of Evolution that I bought also had to go back as the round disc on the sole was bulging. Asics were great about it and soonb got me a good pair.
Hope this is of some help
A good scout about generally finds a pair for about £70 although I did find them for under £40 before Xmas so I stocked up.
I am named after my shoes, although the latest version are somewhat stiffer than they used to be and I now have orthotics and have moved down to Stability shoes (Adrenaline/Trance).
If you have tried them and they don't suit then try something else. Saucony are a reasonable brand as well. Can't remember what there heavyweight shoes are now but worth a look at least.
needing to get serious but worried over shoe choice - im a supinator with obvious need for HUGE cushioning, after looking on web reviews i find:
Brooks epiphany 2
Reebok Premier Ultra dmx 2
Saucony Grid Shadow 06 / 9
Saucony grid triumph 3
none of which are mentioned in this thread - what gives?
anyone any advice , i will be on a mixture of surfaces inc. trail, money not an issue
but there is no specialist running store within 200 miles of me - Im in republic of Ireland
Help!!