Coming Tuesday is my birthday and I asked my parents for new running shoes as a present. Today me and my mom went to a running shop for a gait analysis.
I took along my old shoes, my trusty pink Asics which I bought 6 years ago when I ran a couple of months and which came out of the closet again when I restarted running last year (mid) November. The guy checked my old shoes, let me run over a plate and showed me how my feet roll off in a step. Very interesting, I obviously roll a bit to the inside of the foot.
He brought out 3 pairs of shoes, all in size 40,5. My old kicks are size 40 which is already 1 to 1,5 size larger than my regular shoes. But he found it best to try a half size up. The 3 pairs were Asics, Brooks and New Balance. I could test all 3 and was allowed to try them in a little run outside on the road.
The Asics felt very good. Lots of space for the toes, but no feeling of sliding to the front. My heel was kept nicely in the back and the cushioning took my breath. Only then I realized my old kicks are dying...
The Brooks also felt good, lots of space and such. But I found them slightly less cushioning.
The New Balance were my least favorite. My ankle gave a niggle in the short run of 2 minutes and my heel felt as if it was too loose.
In the end I decided to stay with Asics, the brand that has helped me get this far. My mom paid them et voila, I have my (early) birthday present. In the picture the blue ones are the new shoes: Asics GT 2000 9. The pink are my oldies.
This afternoon I had a 10K planned and thought to put the new shoes through their maiden run. Unfortunately I don't know if that was a good idea. I got niggles in my ankles, though it might also be I have to switch the inner soles for my sport soles (which I wear in my old kicks). Or I just had better kept the new shoes for a 5K instead of a 10K and wear them in slowly.
My next run I'll wear my old pair again and the 5K after I'll try the new ones with the sport soles to see what it gives. Fingers crossed that I'll get used to them!
Lovely new shoes Evy, you are wise in "running them in" going for a short run in your new running shoes then gradually increasing the distance to 10K. 😊 🏃🏾
What a wonderful day it is for both of us Evy. As an early Christmas present I have been taken for a gait analysis and am now the proud owner of some Brooks Adrenaline GTS shoes to replace my Asics.
🎅🎄Good to get the running presents bagged up with Santa early too. (I had rather a long wait for my preferred replacement runners to come back into stock over the summer months.)
Sounds like you had the same 'shoe journey' as me, except my first running shoes (also Asics) were in the back of the cupboard for 10 years!! Same experience with gait analysis too, thinking I'd buy some flashy brand but the Asics were the most comfortable. Happy runs with your present and happy birthday for next week
Hmm... problem is that my old ones are really done for. I only felt that now. But will hold on to them for a bit at least to run the new ones in. Will see how the switch between the 2 feels like.
The soles I use in my old shoes are not specifically for me, but they did help with my knee niggles months ago. Maybe I should put them in the new ones too...
The insoles of your new shoes have been chosen to give the right support in the right places. If you put different insoles in, you may change this. So perhaps just wear them as they are and go back to the shop if they continue to provide niggles. I tend to wear for no longer than 2 k on first wear and build up gradually.
The guy did say to me to test with and without my sport soles. Because my new shoes are the same as my old ones but a version of 6 years more recent. As I used these soles in my old, in might be I also need them in my new ones.
Same as you, I had gait analysis done on Friday and husband bought me new shoes for my birthday too! My feet roll in slightly too. I stuck with Brookes because I've been very happy with mine, I hope these will be as good. Cotswold Running give £20 for an old pair but I've kept mine as spare. They also give up to 50% off 1 new pair every year if you're a Vitality member (health insurance). I got mine half price for £60! I'm going to break them in gently on my interval runs. Good luck with your new shoes. 👍
Great to see new trainers - enjoy them - I am breaking out a pair of new Adidas SL20 (with the ParkRun logo on the back!) this week. I am going through a pair every 6-7 months, averaging about 350-400miles and then I have to "retire" them according to the fitness apps. Happy running!
I am calculating now with 800 to 900 km for these new ones. Normally they say 1000 km, but being a bit overpronating the soles don't wear evenly. So they have to be switched faster.
Happy birthday for whenever it is. The new trainers look lush! I hope they bed in well. When I had a gait analysis done and new shoes fitted I came out with clouds and they have been so good I cannot even describe how good... No niggles. I run 10Ks in them and love them so much I've asked for a new pair in a different colour for Xmas! 😁
Nice!I had the version 8 of the GT2000 as my first proper running shoe, retired to general trainer duties now but lasted about 700km as solely a running shoe.
Couldn’t get a replacement pair from the running shop as ASICS where out of stock - some covid related reason. I’m now desperately trying to wear out the replacement mizuno shoes so I can justify an online purchase….
Nothing wrong with the Mizuno’s but not quite as comfy as the ASICS.
I was also recommended going up half a size on my usual shoe size.
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