Best trainer for overpronation? Don't feel like droppoing *another* $160 on a pair of Saucony especially .
Best trainer for overpronation? Don't feel like droppoing *another* $160 on a pair of Saucony especially .
Any shoe you want, studies show they(over pronation shoes) are BS.
It turns out that you do not need to cushion your overpronation, research show no need for that and that a lot of the orthopedicstuff in fact is counterproductive.
If you run on hard surface for longer times you need more cushioned shoes, just google the reviews and search the prices, I normally pay 70-90 dollars for a pair, my latest cushioned was Sketcher Go Run (7?? maybe) which I hated at first but I have taken more to them now, if you run shorter and on softer ground there is no reason why you cannot use more minimalistic shoes, even if you overpronate.
I did one of those running tests when I took up running, and I was overpronating, but as time has gone by, the whole thing has passed.
Cheap and Broke wrote:
Best trainer for overpronation? Don't feel like droppoing *another* $160 on a pair of Saucony especially .
More than you can afford, pal
ebay near new condition.
Get yourself those $160 Sauconys for $40-50 with 2 miles on them.
Literally any shoe wrote:
Any shoe you want, studies show they(over pronation shoes) are BS.
This
Just buy some standard shoes and focus on your strength and form. Stability shoes only hinder your gait.
Look at elites like Haile Gebrselassie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAW87NsiGuI
He runs so fast that he is overpronating to absorb most of the impact (he is running 4:45/mile pace in marathon). Key is to have super strong calf muscles and not too much weight.
If you dont have problems with your arch (ie. Genetically flat arch) then you dont need support/stability shoes. Many of the brands are also moving away from traditional medial posts and using "guidance rails" to help guide your foot. Where support/stability shoes will help is if you have genetically flat feet/no arch. I have this problem, where no amount of strengthening exercises work because theres really nothing to strengthen. If i wear a neutral shoe (ie. New balance beacon) ill end up with sharp knee pain and shin splints within minutes of using them. With that being said, im a jogger that "runs" when the weather is nice, from spring to fall. In terms of my general physical condition, 1 month of training (starting from 0km) will allow me to complete a 10k in 55mins.
Tldr: personally i believe support/stability shoes have a spot, but only because of a specific genetic condition or weakness. Otherwise, i would agree that you are better off with a neutral shoe.
Running warehouse has a sale category and you can find stability shoes there at a decent price, like maybe half off original price. I think most runners should have at least some stability, as well as a minimum drop of 10mm.