I ran for a few months in very cushioned shoes. Then I went back to my beloved firm midsole shoes. I wore this model for years without issues. In fact it was always pleasant. But now the soles of my feet go into pain around mile 3. The shoes are so uncomfortable. Is this because I was used to the soft shoes? Will I ever get back to normal with the firm shoes?
You definately will but itll take time. I went from the adidas bostons and saucony kinvaras to the vomeros last year. It took a couple months, but now i can run comfortably in my firmer shoes again. My experience is that I usually rotate between soft and firm shoes. right now i am alternating between the kinvaras and the new pegasus - and i have no issues switching to my racing flats any time i want.
rghdsrth wrote:
I ran for a few months in very cushioned shoes. Then I went back to my beloved firm midsole shoes. I wore this model for years without issues. In fact it was always pleasant. But now the soles of my feet go into pain around mile 3. The shoes are so uncomfortable. Is this because I was used to the soft shoes? Will I ever get back to normal with the firm shoes?
I have the opposite issue. Every time I wear a soft shoe about three miles in the ball of my foot starts to feel like it's on fire. The ASICS EvoRide has been my go-to since its firm but still has solid cushioning
Which is something to think about to all those "soft surface obsessed" runners. You need variety or else training on normal surfaces like road and track where most races are run, will cause unnecessary problems.