I am a neutral runner and bought a pair of Asics Kayano 24 which i found on Asics website is both for overpronators and neutral runners. However i found out that it is mainly for overpronators. I'm training for a marathon so on high mileage. What could happen if i wear them? Should i be ok or i risk getting injured?? Thanks.
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I can only speak for myself but as a neutral [even leaning to under pronation] runner, the NB 1500 gave me medial knee pain. A shame because I loved the ride of that shoe.
The Saucony Mirage had a very minimal medial support but looking back on it my problems during the period I ran in them were definitely caused by the support, however minimal it was. They were even marketed the same as you say they do the Kayano, for overpronators and neutral runners.
What that means for you and the Kayano, I don't know. But if I were you, I would try them out. You will find out soon enough if the shoes hurt you. You will not get a serious injury out of nowhere by trying them out.
Thanks for the advice, that's what i thought to do as i have to try them.
Jimm. wrote:
I can only speak for myself but as a neutral [even leaning to under pronation] runner, the NB 1500 gave me medial knee pain. A shame because I loved the ride of that shoe.
The Saucony Mirage had a very minimal medial support but looking back on it my problems during the period I ran in them were definitely caused by the support, however minimal it was. They were even marketed the same as you say they do the Kayano, for overpronators and neutral runners.
What that means for you and the Kayano, I don't know. But if I were you, I would try them out. You will find out soon enough if the shoes hurt you. You will not get a serious injury out of nowhere by trying them out.
Those 1500s ride better than the 1400s, and they don't have a long shank in them, just half of a TPU fork on one side on the sole, so you don't even feel it.
But I'm a neutral/mild supinator, so there is no way in hell I can run in them, but man do they feel good.
Sort of pissed at new balance right now. I'm having a hard time finding another running shoe, because they discontinued the zante v2 breathe. Those things were light as feather, and I used them for everything.
They will prevent your feet from pronating naturally, slow you down and maybe cause some pain or potentially an injury.
I have some stability shoes because I thought that I was an overpronator when I actually am a supinator (I had some misconceptions when I got back into running last year). They definitely force me more towards the outside of my foot and may cause some pain in the outside of my ankle/lower leg and knee. But they have not caused injuries, even though I use Brooks Adrenaline GTS for longer runs and Saucony Fastwitch for racing. I actually like the amount of cushioning in the shoes compared to the neutral options, so I will keep wearing them until they wear out.
But I will not be buying anymore stability shoes and focusing on neutral shoes with more cushioning.