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My favorite is the adidas Gazelle; also like the adidas Boston for longer runs. Here is a great tip: both of these shoes are available from a soccer equip. store: Bigtoe, for $40 per pair. I just took all 4 pairs of the size 15 Gazelles, so you are out of luck on that size/model, but they have most other sizes in both models. This is not on their web site; you have to call them and talk to a person: 1-800-244-8637. NB: the Gazelle’s are the original electric yellow forefoot model, not the newer (and too narrow!) updated upper. I have no connection with Bigtoe; just a happy camper who received his shipment yesterday. My x-mas gift to the list. Owen McCall
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Thanks for the tips everybody. I didn’t know that a shoe with a high heel "encourage heel striking", it makes sense though, the foot won’t get to go through a natural motion. I however became injured last year when I ran the 15k in flats, I couldn’t stand putting pressure on my feet. I do not know if it is because that was my first race over 2 miles in months, or if it was the shoes. I am looking into getting the Asics DS Lytes. The shoes have a lot of cushioning and have race-type abilities. What other shoes would work well for my condition? The closest running store is over 40 minutes away from my home, and Roadrunner Sports can’t send me enought shoes to try on fast enough! The conditions outside my home are extreme, I have been running in 10 fahrenheit degree weather, well be low 0 degrees centigrade. Today’s run was blizzard like, and my feet felt well besides a sharp pain on my toes, I have plenty of room. I am running in the new Pegasus shoes because they seem like good cushioned shoes that can protect my sometimes aching ankles, and receive much credit from many runners around the country. I have a great relationship with my coach at school, I think that high school runners should build on such an opportunity. My coach is great and has given me great workouts and running tips, but he says that shoes are not his specialty. He definitely does not want me to get injured during this, my last high school running season. I hope that I can blend ideas and have the blessings I need to keep on going. Thanks everyone, and Keep on Running.
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I don’t mean to sound trite, but you may want to consult a good sports medicine clinic, especially because of your ankles.
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Keeping in mind that others have much more qualification to comment on this. Have you tried any of these? Why not have someone record on video your running form, esp. while running on a treadmill? They can film from different heights, azimuths and elevations at different running speeds, with different shoes, etc. Definitely include shots of your feet striking viewed from behind. You can then take these films to pundits and get their advice. There are simple devices you can buy, borrow or build and then use to strengthen joints like the ankle, knee, hip, back, abdomen, etc. Use the same tools the therapists use to rehabilitate injuries. Sometimes, they show instant results but not always. There are special form building exercises which could eventually improve form and reduce injury. Strides, lunges, lifting, stretching, plyometrics, prescribed crosstraining, balances, isometrics, … On a treadmill in a gym with mirrors, you can adapt your form dynamically to fit a norm. For example, you can make subtle stride changes to reduce foot impact (noise, feel), change footstrike, change leg turnover, alter stride length, reduce vertical jarring, etc. I have to work at it to run longer distances without injury and have had to overcome most of the common problems, achilles, sprains, PFS, ITB, plantar fascia, and muscle pulls, among them. To augment your library, order the catalog: Perform Better, 1 800 556 7464, M-F Athletic Company, 11 Amflex Drive, POB 8090, Cranston, RI 02920-0090, www.performbetter.com, functional training and rehab devices. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I believe that I am a heel striker.( It sounds as though I am admitting to something like alcoholism. ) I am almost ashamed of it. I love to run, but I never feel comfortable with my stride. Sometimes I get in a trance and it comes perfectly. My arch looks like it is normal but, stability shoes seem quite uncomfortable. I wear shoes for high arched runners, but they don’t seem natural. I don’t know what to wear, or if to try to improve my stride. I am not naturally athletic. I work hard for my ability, and train as long as my ankles allow. I sprain my ankles very often, and that is what intervenes with my reaching a very good running time. I have run a 5 minute 1600m, a 10:44 3200m, a 17:37 5k, and a 57:25 15k. What do you runners out there recommend? I am only 17, started running only 1 and a half years ago, want to run in college but injury impedes peaking often, and want to run as long as God gives me the strength and dedication. I love this sport and I will likely love it even more if I find a way to run faster with better shoes. Thanks for your help. Keep on running!
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Thanks for the tips everybody. I didn’t know that a shoe with a high heel "encourage heel striking", it makes sense though, the foot won’t get to go through a natural motion. I however became injured last year when I ran the 15k in flats, I couldn’t stand putting pressure on my feet. I do not know if it is because that was my first race over 2 miles in months, or if it was the shoes. I am looking into getting the Asics DS Lytes. The shoes have a lot of cushioning and have race-type abilities. What other shoes would work well for my condition? The closest running store is over 40 minutes away from my home, and Roadrunner Sports can’t send me enought shoes to try on fast enough! The conditions outside my home are extreme, I have been running in 10 fahrenheit degree weather, well be low 0 degrees centigrade. Today’s run was blizzard like, and my feet felt well besides a sharp pain on my toes, I have plenty of room. I am running in the new Pegasus shoes because they seem like good cushioned shoes that can protect my sometimes aching ankles, and receive much credit from many runners around the country. I have a great relationship with my coach at school, I think that high school runners should build on such an opportunity. My coach is great and has given me great workouts and running tips, but he says that shoes are not his specialty. He definitely does not want me to get injured during this, my last high school running season. I hope that I can blend ideas and have the blessings I need to keep on going. Thanks everyone, and Keep on Running.
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I believe that I am a heel striker.( It sounds as though I am admitting to something like alcoholism. ) I am almost ashamed of it. I love to run, but I never feel comfortable with my stride. Sometimes I get in a trance and it comes perfectly.
Do you have a coach? What does he say? Kurma suggested having your stride and foot strike videotaped. This is an excellent idea. Also, bona fide running stores have equipment and knowledgable people who can evaluate your running form. My arch looks like it is normal but, stability shoes seem quite uncomfortable. I wear shoes for high arched runners, but they don’t seem natural. I don’t know what to wear, or if to try to improve my stride.
Wear normal running shoes. Motion control shoes are for those with special needs. It doesn’t sound like you have such special needs. Buy a pair of shoes that fit like they were made for your feet. Since you sprain your ankle a lot, make sure the heel support is good. But also make sure the heel isn’t appreciably higher than the midsole and toe box, though. A high heel is less stable and encourages heel striking, which can lead to knee problems. I am not naturally athletic. I work hard for my ability, and train as long as my ankles allow. I sprain my ankles very often, and that is what intervenes with my reaching a very good running time. I have run a 5 minute 1600m, a 10:44 3200m, a 17:37 5k, and a 57:25 15k. What do you runners out there recommend? I am only 17, started running only 1 and a half years ago, want to run in college but injury impedes peaking often, and want to run as long as God gives me the strength and dedication. I love this sport and I will likely love it even more if I find a way to run faster with better shoes. Thanks for your help. Keep on running!
Those times are decent! Keep on running, and strike up a relationship with your school’s running coach. As your ankles are problematic, I’d recommend some kind of cross-training such as weight lifting. Especially if your having to deal with winter weather.
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The kind of sprain where I had to be on crutches for 1 1/2 weeks, and I can’t run until the 2nd week.
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OK … but what *caused* the sprain? If it was just an accident, chalk it up to bad luck and take care so it heals. Then order a balance board from the company mentioned previously by kurma and work on strengthening your ankles. And don’t obsess about your running form. Brian The kind of sprain where I had to be on crutches for 1 1/2 weeks, and I can’t run until the 2nd week.
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What kind of an ankle sprain are we talking about here? Something traumatic where you roll the ankle over after stepping wrong on uneven ground (or on another player’s foot in hoops)? Or more of an overuse injury? Brian – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I believe that I am a heel striker.( It sounds as though I am admitting to something like alcoholism. ) I am almost ashamed of it. I love to run, but I never feel comfortable with my stride. Sometimes I get in a trance and it comes perfectly. My arch looks like it is normal but, stability shoes seem quite uncomfortable. I wear shoes for high arched runners, but they don’t seem natural. I don’t know what to wear, or if to try to improve my stride. I am not naturally athletic. I work hard for my ability, and train as long as my ankles allow. I sprain my ankles very often, and that is what intervenes with my reaching a very good running time. I have run a 5 minute 1600m, a 10:44 3200m, a 17:37 5k, and a 57:25 15k. What do you runners out there recommend? I am only 17, started running only 1 and a half years ago, want to run in college but injury impedes peaking often, and want to run as long as God gives me the strength and dedication. I love this sport and I will likely love it even more if I find a way to run faster with better shoes. Thanks for your help. Keep on running!
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I believe that I am a heel striker.( It sounds as though I am admitting to something like alcoholism. ) I am almost ashamed of it. I love to run, but I never feel comfortable with my stride. Sometimes I get in a trance and it comes perfectly. My arch looks like it is normal but, stability shoes seem quite uncomfortable. I wear shoes for high arched runners, but they don’t seem natural. I don’t know what to wear, or if to try to improve my stride. I am not naturally athletic. I work hard for my ability, and train as long as my ankles allow. I sprain my ankles very often, and that is what intervenes with my reaching a very good running time. I have run a 5 minute 1600m, a 10:44 3200m, a 17:37 5k, and a 57:25 15k. What do you runners out there recommend? I am only 17, started running only 1 and a half years ago, want to run in college but injury impedes peaking often, and want to run as long as God gives me the strength and dedication. I love this sport and I will likely love it even more if I find a way to run faster with better shoes. Thanks for your help. Keep on running!