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Shoes for running Anonymous
I'm starting to run next week, early in the morning, but now I don't have any running shoes. Any good brand ? Anything in particular ?

Also, I use to buy my shoes so my thumb could fit from the outside between my big toe and the tip of the shoe. Am i doing it right ?
>> Anonymous
What surface are you running on?

And no, that method is for kids who need to leave space for growing feet.
>> Anonymous
Probably, I grew out of shoes at 20, was pretty fucking pissed too because they were new. Thumb trick is neato. Asics or new balance are the main ones. If you want to go into more depth you could go to runners world and do their little "figure your foot type out" water and paper trick and go off of that. It may help save your joints. Check it out, I dunno.
>> Anonymous
>>363639
I thought I got told that because we use different types of socks through the year
>> Anonymous
>>363639
Sorry, I would be running on street, but I don't know if I could go to the track
>> Anonymous
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First you need to find out weather or not you pronate.

Get in your bare feet and have a friend kneel down and watch you jog directly away from them for several yards, and then back to them. They need to watch the ankles and see if they collapse inward when your body weight is on that foot. That is pronation. Uncorrected, pronation can cause a host of problems. Shin splints, plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis, ITB agitation, patellar pain (runner's knee)...basically fuck you up if you're doing anything over 3 - 5 miles.

Having a low arch does NOT always correlate directly with pronation! About 80% of the time it will, but I've seen high arched people who do and flat-footed people who don't. cont...
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If you do not pronate (neutral) you want to try neutral shoes. Look at this pic. I'm only going to use brooks shoes for examples, but this applies to all manufacturer's running lines. Look at the midsole. Aside from a little bit of hard plastic overlay, do you see how the midsole (all the white foam) is the same color? That means it is the same density, or firmness, throughout the whole midsole. This is a neutral shoe. cont...
>> Anonymous
>>363646
If you're running on road I would suggest Asics, I've never had any problem with my pair.
>>363644
Whatever brah, just make sure they're not too big or they'll fuck your shit up
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Now, if you do pronate, you will need support on the medial (inside) of your foot, to prevent your ankle from rolling in. This is done with a firmer density midsole foam, and they call this a 'post.' It is usually colored grey, as seen in this picture, though sometimes a certain model or color run might have something different. It is placed there under the ankle to prevent pronation. Kind of a brutal analogy, but think of it as a wedge under a tire.
>> Anonymous
>>363654
Sorry, forgot to mention. This is referred to as a moderate stability shoe. Most people fall under this category. Moving along...
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If you are still pronating in a moderate stability shoe, you need a motion control shoe. Your category would then be referred to as overpronation. See pic. As you can see, there is a much larger post and they use a lightweight thermal plastic framework to reinforce it.

After you find out what category you are, try EVERY brand in that category. Half-thumbs width space up front, make sure your foot isn't coming over the side, your heel isn't slipping out, and your foot isn't sliding inside the shoe.
>> Anonymous
So, to recap.

Neutral (no pronation) - neutral shoe
Moderate pronater - moderate stability
overpronater - motion control.

Expect to spend roughly $95 on a good running shoe, probably a little more if you need motion control. Do a little research, see if you can find a store that does full fittings for RUNNING shoes, and they should handle all this bullshit for you.
>> Anonymous
>>363666

Well, the sad part is I don't know any good shop like you are saying around here, they only sell neutral shoes. AND I wasn't going to spend a lot of money (I don't have $95+), but thank you very much anyway
>> Anonymous
>>363673
Well fuck me to tears...

I'm going to bed.
>> Anonymous
>>363674
Oh god man. I'm so sorry...The most helpful person I've ever seen just got shot down...
>> Anonymous
>>363674
NOOO WE APPRECIATE IT I SWEAR, DON'T EVER CHANGE
>> Anonymous
NEWBALANCE/THREAD
>> Anonymous
Go into a shop and get urself a pair that suit you from what the machine says you need. Mind you asics that were made to give me extra support flat footedness were $300 AUD, but theyre te most comfy shoes i own and my knees dont hurt anymore ( im not fat luls, only 75kg, 6 foot)
>> Fatass_sprinter !dHCbrHI07w
www.vibramfivefingers.com

Only buy them if you're not going to be growing but otherwise they're the best running shoe available.
>> Anonymous
>>363897
yes, get them. but beware the first time you run a mile+ in them your calves will be destroyed for 2-3 days. the second time for 1-2 days. the third time youll probably be fine. just massage them good after you run.
>> Anonymous
Go to a proper running shop like He Runs, She Runs and ask them to fit you for a pair of shoes.

They will give you advice and let you test them out on their treadmill and then once you buy them if you find they aren't comfortable you have 4 weeks to return them.

I've got a pair of asics gel nimbus and they're awesome.
>> Anonymous
I just bought a pair of new Nike Air Turbulence and I love the fuckers to death. Cusions my feet so much.