Best training flats

I think I should also mention I have achilles bursitis.

A mile road race? Try the new balance 5000s. Light enough for intervals, or even track racing.

There are a couple of local mile road races, but I meant on the track. I may do the road races as well.

There is no best training flat.

What works best for me may injure you.

How much do you weigh?

Are you a heel or forefoot striker?

Do you pronate or supinate?

Do you have high arches or flat feet?

Are your feet rigid or flexible?

You need to go to a good running store and try on a dozen different models. Even then what feels good in the store may not work out on your runs.

I've been running for 40 years and stick with a model that works. Once they change or discontinue that model I might try 7-8 new shoes until I find one I like. And that's even knowing what I'm looking for.

It gets expensive. I've given away more shoes than I've run in.

old guy 69 wrote:

There is no best training flat.

What works best for me may injure you.

How much do you weigh?

Are you a heel or forefoot striker?

Do you pronate or supinate?

Do you have high arches or flat feet?

Are your feet rigid or flexible?

You need to go to a good running store and try on a dozen different models. Even then what feels good in the store may not work out on your runs.

I've been running for 40 years and stick with a model that works. Once they change or discontinue that model I might try 7-8 new shoes until I find one I like. And that's even knowing what I'm looking for.

It gets expensive. I've given away more shoes than I've run in.

This x1000

Always amazes me how many people come on here looking for shoe advice and then proceed to give any relevant information. I think the brojos are on the right track in their shoe review guide, since that requires you to put in a lot of important stuff, including past shoes that you have worn.

Sparknotes: go to a running shoe store (a good specialty one, not dicks sporting goods) and try on a bunch. Preferably get your form video analyzed if they offer it.

How much do you weigh? 181 lbs

Are you a heel or forefoot striker? heel

Do you pronate or supinate? I think I supinate

Do you have high arches or flat feet? high arches

Are your feet rigid or flexible? flexible

I tried going to the local running store and I didn't see anything interesting. A couple of shoes I have liked in the past were Nike Zoom Kennedy XC and Nike Zoom Streak XC.

That's unusual, people with high arches usually have rigid feet.

Trial and error. It may take a while. Don't feel guilty about spending a lot of time in the store. Shoes are expensive these days....nothing under $100.

Don't feel like you need to stick with the popular companies (Nike, Asics, Brooks, New Balance etc.) Skechers is making some great shoes and if you need a lot of cushioning there's the Altras and Hokas. (Even though they're bulky they're extremely light.)

I prefer minimalist shoes, but I'm 20 lbs lighter than you. You probably need 'more' shoe, unless all your running is on dirt.

Good luck.

Like the the guy above said...go to a good running store with employees who are runners themselves.