Switching Running Shoes

Running Shoes/Running Gear Shoes

12 years ago 08/17/2011 4:17pm EDT

I've ran explosively in 2 pairs of frees for my last 840 miles of running. Last week, after experiencing 5-6 days worth of some serious arch pain, I decided to get a less minimalist trainer, and bought a pair of the New Balance 890. I have a low, albeit inflexible arch and have always worn neutral shoes. I've been running in the 890s for 10 days now and they literally feel like a burden when running; the arch pain is gone but I'm heel striking alot more and can feel my stride is "clunkier." I'm running 65-75 miles a week and also wearing green superfeet, because I was wearing those before I began wearing the frees. Also experiencing some nasty blisters on my arch, about nickle sized. What should I do--ditch the superfeet? ditch the 890s and get another pair of frees? Buy a pair of frees and alternate running with the 890s? Any recommendations on other trainers, perhaps?

12 years ago 08/17/2011 4:18pm EDT

re: trainerissues

*exclusively, not explosively---damn autocorrect

12 years ago 08/17/2011 4:23pm EDT

re: trainerissues

Try the superfeet in the frees and the 890's without. That may help narrow down where the "clunkiness" is coming from.

12 years ago 08/17/2011 4:43pm EDT

re: another shoe guy

Superfeet in frees? doesnt that sort of counteract the purpose of the frees?

12 years ago 08/17/2011 5:23pm EDT

re: trainerissues

trainerissues wrote:
Superfeet in frees? doesnt that sort of counteract the purpose of the frees?

Yes. And since his arches were bothering him that was part of the point. It was mainly, however, a diagnostic to figure out where the "clunkiness" was coming from. Given how well/long the frees worked for him, I might suggest rotating 2 pairs of frees, one as is, and one with superfeet to give his arches a break from the extreme flexibility that finally got to them.

12 years ago 08/17/2011 5:57pm EDT

re: trainerissues

Keep doing what you're doing (i.e. running in shoes), and you'll keep getting the results you're getting.

12 years ago 08/17/2011 6:46pm EDT

re: barefoot marathoner

barefoot marathoner wrote:
Keep doing what you're doing (i.e. running in shoes), and you'll keep getting the results you're getting.

Go away.

Close to 850 miles with one very small issue and you want him to completely change what he is doing. That's just bad advice. You have small issues, you make small changes. He made two changes at once (more significant shoe and superfeet) where he probably should have made one change at a time to see what helps.

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