I have run for 6 months in asics 2060's for 6 months up to half marathon distance
and decided new shoes were needed.I purchased some saucony omni's mail order as
they are supposed to be good support shoes as per 2060's.I now
find i cannot run in them without getting very weak ankles,sore shins and sore lower back.
On going back to my asics there are no problems.Nike structure triax seem better but
not supportive enough for any speed training which leaves my
legs sore and weak.
Why the difference in 3 support shoes.??
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Whatever they do i only managed a mile in them
before feeling like a cripple.As i said i find both the omni's and triax's a lot
softer than the asics.I don't know if my lower legs can cope
with the movement they allow.
David
The reason for the difference seems however to be apparent through the tester's notes in RW and RF. They love all of em, but obviously people who require more/ less cushioning will go for different types of support shoe
Shame as I got a new 10k pb in the 2070's and I've only had them 3 months.
I hate to admit this but i seem to have found what caused my problem with the Nike's
and omni's that i originally posted about.
Wait for it: I was lacing them too tightly,
probably the same as my asics but this didn't work with them.I now lace the Nike
triax's loosely with about 1.5 thumbs width
between edges and they are now terrific.
I can't believe i had all of the problems
i had and it was down to this,the more problems i got the tighter i was pulling my laces to "protect" my feet.
Anyway,maybe worth trying.
David.
Laces are definately important, glad to hear your solution was so cheap David! - I spend half my time running fiddling with mine, after 2 years of running I've hit on the idea of marking them when I get them right! - slow learner or what!
Kathryn, you must be gutted to have bought new shoes and not get on, the slick answer is your legs are more important, but shoes are soooo expensive.. -is there no-one out there with a pair of new asics they hate who could swap?
perhaps we need a kitswap thread, new condition only of course!
David, thanks for your advice! I have tried changing my lacing and it certainly has made a difference. I don't think I have it 100% but I will keep adjusting them and mark them once it's right. Roll on the January sales - there's a pair of Asics out there with my name on them!
Happyslug - I think your idea of kit swapping is great as I am sure that there's many a runner out there who buys things on a whim at race events only to find the bargain they've brought home isn't altogether suitable!
Thanks!!