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Poster: MNasuta
Subject: RE: Difference between Saucony Progrid GUIDE and RIDE lines?
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hamburglar wrote:

a stability shoe has the potential to push a neutral runner into a supinating stride. If this does happen and your body is not accustomed to it you could end up with IT band issues.

Go to your local running store get a gate analysis and get the correct shoes for your gait.

This may be the more expensive option upfront, but could save you quite a bit in time lost running and recovering from injuries.


I second this. I overcorrected with stability shoes a few years ago as a reaction to some runner's knee and shin splits and didn't learn my lesson until 2 stress fractures in my fibula (a negligible weight bearing bone). My foot was unable to pronate at all and the loading that should have been on my tibia was placed on my fibula. Other alignment issues like IT band and hip/knee can happen.

That being said, I own both the Ride and Guide now. I like the Guide and Brooks Ravenna because they're "guidance" shoes more than stability and help to bridge the gap between pure neutral and an Omni or Adrenaline level of support. I use the Ride for easy, short runs because I like the fit and don't want my feet to get too weak and depend on the support of the shoes - kinda like the Nike Free philosophy.
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