I have gained 30 lbs but am still running in Pegusus and NB 880 v9. But I find that after about 5 miles my soleus is killing me with pain. Would I be better in a better shoe until I lose the weight?
I have gained 30 lbs but am still running in Pegusus and NB 880 v9. But I find that after about 5 miles my soleus is killing me with pain. Would I be better in a better shoe until I lose the weight?
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What type of arch do you have, and do you pronate??
Since you have gained weight, you should try and shave it off. I'd recommend running in a shoe with lots of cushion for now. But I need to know ur arch and pronation to recommend a shoe
Get a stronger soleus.
Not even fucking with you the army determined running in shoes doesn't lead to less injury than running in boots. Probably because the boots slow you down, but a good fitting pair would also take the weight off your calf some. It's going to be harder on your upper legs but you're 6 2 200 go run in boots.
Not OP, but I have a high arch and I pronate. Been running in neutral shoes for the last two years but keep getting hurt in different places.
Should I try a stability shoe, or just throw over the counter inserts in my neutrals? :(
OlympicHopefull wrote:
What type of arch do you have, and do you pronate??
Since you have gained weight, you should try and shave it off. I'd recommend running in a shoe with lots of cushion for now. But I need to know ur arch and pronation to recommend a shoe
OP here
I have a medium-high arch. I have one foot that pronates a bit and one the doesn’t. One year I switched to the 860s and I felt it caused injuries.
Favorite shoe is NB 1400, but I’m scared to put them on at this weight
Soleus only hurts when running slow.
stop eating wrote:
Stop eating, Fatass. Lose some weight and then you won't need a special shoe.
F*ck off, twink
The Pegasus and NB880 are both neutral shoes, so I'll assume you are actually a neutral-pronation runner. To reduce injury, particularly running overweight, a heavier, durable cushioning shoe is suggested. Consider the Asics Gel Nimbus.
Gained Weight wrote:
I have gained 30 lbs but am still running in Pegusus and NB 880 v9. But I find that after about 5 miles my soleus is killing me with pain. Would I be better in a better shoe until I lose the weight?
Just get some neutral shoes with a bit of cushioning.
200 lbs is really not that big.
FYI I ran 2:25 marathon and 30 flat 10 km at that weight (I am big boned!!!!)
Im 6'2 and fluctuate between 190 and 200 lbs. My racing weight in college was 170, but I was rail thin. 6'2 and 200 is far from fat, especially if you are muscular.
Anyhow, I run in Saucony Triumph and have for seveal years. I love them. They are a lot like Asics before they started making crap shoes a few years ago.
WT? Those have got to be some kind of weight-class World Records... the few US Clydesdale marathon champs I looked showed a winning time MUCH slower than that.
Nnnbbbhhhnn wrote:
Just get some neutral shoes with a bit of cushioning.
200 lbs is really not that big.
FYI I ran 2:25 marathon and 30 flat 10 km at that weight (I am big boned!!!!)
Ernest wrote:
The Pegasus and NB880 are both neutral shoes, so I'll assume you are actually a neutral-pronation runner.
To reduce injury, particularly running overweight, a heavier, durable cushioning shoe is suggested.
Consider the Asics Gel Nimbus.
Gained Weight wrote:
I have gained 30 lbs but am still running in Pegusus and NB 880 v9. But I find that after about 5 miles my soleus is killing me with pain. Would I be better in a better shoe until I lose the weight?
Sorry, I actually supinate with pronation, but I prefer a neutral shoe
ASICS Gel-Nimbus for large but athletic dudes works great.
6'3 220 lbs here and I had issues for years with my soleus, and then I started running in Vibram 5 Fingers and have never had any issues and I set new PRs every fall
You're too big wrote:
ASICS Gel-Nimbus for large but athletic dudes works great.
Aren't those for under-pronators?????
Lose the shoes wrote:
6'3 220 lbs here and I had issues for years with my soleus, and then I started running in Vibram 5 Fingers and have never had any issues and I set new PRs every fall
+1
Asics Gel Cumulus. I suggest replacing the footbeds with something that gives good arch support.
Cumulus and Nimbus are both neutral shoes, making them also appropriate for a supinator. The Nimbus is just a more expensive upgrade.
Gained Weight wrote:
You're too big wrote:
ASICS Gel-Nimbus for large but athletic dudes works great.
Aren't those for under-pronators?????
I read a study that suggested heavier runners will be less injury prone in less-cushioned shoes. Cushy shoes compress more and can consequently throw off your stride pattern more, causing injuries. A stiffer shoe will require you land more gently for comfort, but won’t mess with your natural gait.
I’ll try to find where I read that.