...and what do you run in now?Sorry, but the old glory day stories really get...well....old. I don't care about what some old timer "used" to run in. I care about what people in the here and now run in.The fact of the matter is, most competitive runners run in cushioned shoes. They can run in flats if the want, but they choose a cushioned trainer.When making your living depends on being healthy and able to train, you run in cushioned trainers.
Runningart2004 wrote:
Cushioning is unnecessary for the vast majority of competitive runners.
Support is also unnecessary for the vast majority of competitive runners.
A shoe's main job is to protect you from the ground (rocks, nails, roots, etc).
Don't believe what the shoe reps tell you.
I used to run 100-140 miles a week in lightweight flats to include an old school Nike Waffle Racer rerelease. I would put in around 1000 miles before the outer would turn to shreds. Injuries? None.
Alan