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All this recurring talk of good running shoes,so are newbalance tennis shoes considered ok? Ive read a report recently of newbalance 880 being a great shoe,wear 755 model now,Iwear a 10 1/2 wide,I weigh 200lbs also.Thanks Bob Hi Bob – I play tennis, and am familiar with the shoes (and other types) you mention. Although not bad shoes, they are obviously designed for tennis, which means support for quick side-to-side stopping and starting, primarily. I would say it’s probably okay if you are a once-a-week very, very casual jogger – but even then, I’d feel better recommending a real running shoe. Your weight is also another sign that that would be a better plan as well. Certainly running is more enjoyable with the right gear. cheers, — David (in Hamilton, ON) www.allfalldown.org "The most insecure people are the ones you see, putting other people down constantly."

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Bob you numbnutz, You MUST buy running shoes if you wish to run. That is why they call them RUNNING shoes and not TENNIS shoes. Look the meanings up if you are unsure. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – All this recurring talk of good running shoes,so are newbalance tennis shoes considered ok? Ive read a report recently of newbalance 880 being a great shoe,wear 755 model now,Iwear a 10 1/2 wide,I weigh 200lbs also.Thanks Bob S

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Iwear a 10 1/2 wide,I weigh 200lbs also.

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Who the hell wears tennis shoes to run in? Do you wear footy boots to play tennis in?

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 . . . and to expand on David’s recommendation below – I’m a 190# runner and have found that running with the right shoes makes a HUGE difference for the health of your joints.  If you use the wrong shoes you may wind-up with ankle, knee or hip pains that could have been avoided with a good pair of running shoes. Try some on at a good running store, not a Footlocker.  I know that New Balance has stores around the country and their staff really know what you’re type of style would need.  They put me on a treadmill in the store and looked from behind at my pronation and recommended the right shoe for me. Good luck, – Tom C.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – All this recurring talk of good running shoes,so are newbalance tennis shoes considered ok? Ive read a report recently of newbalance 880 being a great shoe,wear 755 model now,Iwear a 10 1/2 wide,I weigh 200lbs also.Thanks Bob Hi Bob – I play tennis, and am familiar with the shoes (and other types) you mention. Although not bad shoes, they are obviously designed for tennis, which means support for quick side-to-side stopping and starting, primarily. I would say it’s probably okay if you are a once-a-week very, very casual jogger – but even then, I’d feel better recommending a real running shoe. Your weight is also another sign that that would be a better plan as well. Certainly running is more enjoyable with the right gear. cheers, — David (in Hamilton, ON) www.allfalldown.org "The most insecure people are the ones you see, putting other people down constantly."

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All this recurring talk of good running shoes,so are newbalance tennis shoes considered ok? Ive read a report recently of newbalance 880 being a great shoe,wear 755 model now,Iwear a 10 1/2 wide,I weigh 200lbs also.Thanks Bob S