Need help finding a good shoe.

Running Shoes/Running Gear Shoes

9 years ago 12/18/2014 5:19pm EST

Stats about me:

135 pounds

5'9"

Slightly overpronated

Avg training pace 7:00 mile

midfoot strike

165 cadence

I've used the Nike Pegasus 31, it felt great at first but after 200 miles the cushion was done. I also blistered a lot.

Next shoe was the Asics Cumulus 15. Good cushion, but not light and it's losing its cushion as well.

I need something that lasts, and will keep me injury free.

I've gotten Plantar Fascitis and Shin Splints before, those are my injury prone areas.

Suggestions? I've been toying with the thought of Newtons or Hokas.

9 years ago 12/19/2014 9:22am EST

re: trackhopeful

Hi! I am an experienced distance runner in high school. For you, I recommend the Nike Zoom Structure 18. I do not pronate, even the slightest bit and I use these shoes. They are made for people who over pronate or don't. Galen Rupp, Mary Cain, Alberto Salazar, Mo Farah. Those are just a few names of the greats that use this shoe. Go to a local running store and try them on. You will not regret it. I would also try Lunarglide 6's if you don't like the 18s.

Links:

Zoom Structure 18:

http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/pd/air-zoom-structure-18-running-shoe/pid-1546430/pgid-1546428

Lunarglide 6:

http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/pd/lunarglide-6-running-shoe/pid-1488469/pgid-1488467

-Dan

Feel free to email me about anything running at:

dev2dan@gmail.com

9 years ago 12/19/2014 12:00pm EST

re: trackhopeful

Try the asics gel nimbus or brooks ghost.

9 years ago 12/19/2014 12:36pm EST

re: trackhopeful

Try the Newton Energy Nr 1. Not the 2, but the 1.

9 years ago 12/19/2014 12:40pm EST

re: Daniel devlin

I feel the need to correct @daniel devlins post. rupp and cain do run in the shoe, farah runs in the peg 31, idk what salazar uses. the structure 18 is a supper suportive shoe. can it work for a mile overpronator? 100%. but if uve been injury free (or only dealing with minor injuries like it seems from ur post) running in neutral shoes i would NOT suggest making that big jump to something crazy different.

in terms of the suggestions, i find it odd that u r only getting 200 miles out of the peg 31s. with that said, the zoom elite may b a good shoe to look at. bit light, bit faster feeling, but because the cushioning is on the firmer side compared to the peg and cumulus the firming up of the shoe that happens as it gets worn is not as noticeable. also the zoom air is in the forefoot so u could get a bit more out of that with ur midfoot striking. another option might be the lunarglide. not a super supportive shoe like the structure, though it is more supportive then in the past. for a mile overpronator it would be right in ur wheelhouse. weight wise it feels super similar to the peg. the big thing is that the lunarlon (the foam it uses) would give u that softness for a longer amount of time then the cushlon used in the peg.

also just as a note my specs r almost the exact same as urs except im 5 8. good luck

9 years ago 12/19/2014 7:25pm EST

re: trackhopeful

Mizuno Wave Rider

Adidas Energy Boost

9 years ago 12/19/2014 7:40pm EST

re: trackhopeful

Try a New Balance 870 - light, slight medial posting and good cushioning in the heel and the forefoot.

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