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There are other changes as well.
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It's time to move on and move forward.
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Im on the hunt for new running shoes and looking for recomendations.
My stats....
a few 5k's done
run 6 days a week (5-7 miles a day)
treadmill mostly til it warms up (I'm not a fan of the cold)
Cross train on the Cybex Arc trainer (stepper/elip. combo)
I have VERY high arches
tend to be a "toe runner"
wear a 6-7 womens (4-5 youth)
Honestly, after the great experience I had I would totally recommend going to a running store and getting professionally fitted. The one near me videos you running on the tread mill and then brings you shoes that work with your stride. They brought out 3 choices and I got to take them outside for a quick jog to see which fit and felt best. Then they fitted them with arch supports and let me do it again. It was so worth it. I had it done for my daughter too and she has gone 6 mos without a sprain which is AMAZING for her.
Honestly, after the great experience I had I would totally recommend going to a running store and getting professionally fitted. The one near me videos you running on the tread mill and then brings you shoes that work with your stride. They brought out 3 choices and I got to take them outside for a quick jog to see which fit and felt best. Then they fitted them with arch supports and let me do it again. It was so worth it. I had it done for my daughter too and she has gone 6 mos without a sprain which is AMAZING for her.
Yes, for as much running as you are doing, I definitely recommend going to a running store to get fitted by folks who know what they are doing (you can't get this service at a big box sporting goods store). When I started running many years ago, I just picked the shoes that looked coolest to me. Three months later, I was injured. So I've learned my lesson.
With high arches, your feet may under-pronate, and you'll need a specific type of shoe to help guard against that. As to which brand of shoe, that will completely depend on how each shoe fits you. Many people I know love Asics, but I've never been able to wear that brand because something about the placement of the arch support just isn't comfortable for my foot.
I agree w/ the others about going to a running store and getting fitted. DH just did this a few weeks ago, and he LOVES the shoes they suggested for him. (Which I won't bother even telling you about because he has almost no arch at all!)
I got bored with running to now I do mostly aerobics. But my favorite running shoes I ever had were Saucony. I have very high arches and am a "toe runner" too. I had a few different pairs of Saucony and they were all wonderful. Good luck!
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Thanks everyone.
I have been to the running store near me last Nov. , they were NOT helpful, They did ask me what I wanted to do in them, then brought me out 3 pairs that were the exact oppisite of everything I had said I wanted to try, even if I was wrong it would have been nice to have seen them. They dropped them and that was it. I remember it was a little busy but not bad.
I left there and went to the Nike outlet and the guy I ran into was very helpful. He asked me lots of question proved to me why I didn't want a minimal shoe, then found me a cute (AKA not white) pair that felt great too. He was a runner and made me walk,jog and sprint in the store barefoot.
Sadly he wasn't there when I the other day. I used the shoe fetch search on a running site and then found Asics and Nike were my match. Nike's fit the placement of my arch (It's slightly back) I also had to get youth sizes, more padding,higher arch, and cost less($14 that I got 3 pairs of compression pants on clearance with).
The best part NOT white. Black and Pink (wanted Black and purple but I'll settle I guess)
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to now I do mostly aerobics. But my favorite running shoes I ever had were Saucony. I have very high arches and am a "toe runner" too. I had a few different pairs of Saucony and they were all wonderful. Good luck!
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