Is it possible to get injured from running in stability shoes if you are a neutral runner?

Yes it is, at least in my experience. I have been running for 25 years. I normally run in neutral shoes - Asics Cumulus or Nike Pegasus. The only time in my 25 years of running that my knees hurt me was when I accidentally run in a pair of Asics pronation control shoes for a few months. This was about 15 years ago, long before the internet was widely used. The teenager working at the shoe store was clueless and it took me a while to figure out I was not running in neutral shoes. My knees hurt all the time, and I finally figured out it was because of those shoes.

Interesting. Thanks for sharing. Anyone else have any experiences or thoughts?

yes, stability shoes can inhibit/limit the natural movement of your foot. limiting the natural movement of your foot may or may not be a good thing. if you are not having problems with a neutral shoe, then you go "fixing" what isn't broken, then you should expect problems.

Yes, when I started out running years ago I was recommended by a running shop in NYC to wear stability shoes (Nike Structure Triax). Actually it turned out that I have more of a neutral foot (now wearing Brooks Glycerin). Similar to you, I got my arches messed up with the Nike things.

The DS Trainer has no stability, although it has a medial post. It is as "neutral" a shoe as you will get. Don't confuse features with functional overpronation stability.

I've had a couple bouts of ITBS which I attribute primarily to stability shoes. Also one go-round with plantar fasciitis for which I largely blame the shoes - they (a Fila model of ~3 years ago) were described as neutral trainers but had ridiculously huge arch support.

Fairly minimal flats are the ticket for me, whatever the surface.

unstable wrote:

The DS Trainer has no stability, although it has a medial post. It is as "neutral" a shoe as you will get. Don't confuse features with functional overpronation stability.

this is wrong....

unstable wrote:

The DS Trainer has no stability, although it has a medial post. It is as "neutral" a shoe as you will get. Don't confuse features with functional overpronation stability.

The DS Trainer has a medial post -- it is not "as 'neutral' a shoe as you will get."

It is a light weight trainer with some stability for over-pronators.

A couple of years ago, as I got older and slower after putting on some weight, I was convinced by the sales person at the running store that I needed a more stable shoe. After running in those shoes (something in the asics GT-2000 series), I developed a case of achilles tendonitis. I worked through it (cutting back on the running, strengthening exercises, stretching, etc.), went back to neutral shoes (Adidas Boston, Mizuno Wave Rider and Wave Elixir) and even though I haven't gotten back to where I was before the injury, I no longer have any issues with the achilles. At least now I can run pain free and I'm getting my mileage back up and the weight is coming off.

Yes. When I run in shoes with stability features--and/or with a plastic shank under the arch for that matter--my knees invariably hurt.

For me, the only way to go is plain old slab EVA.

It's definitely possible to get hurt using a stability shoe as a neutral runner. While I wouldn't go as far as the person above to say the DST has NO stability, it is pretty mild support, so I'd be hesitant to say this would be much of a problem for anyone.

Thanks everyone. Looks like its hard to say one way or another whether or not the shoes caused it. I wore a pair of GT-2130s on an easy run the other day without problem. I would say the injury was just due to a mileage/intensity increase.

That's it? I am wrong? Insightful post guys! Ever see neutral feet in the shoe? I have. I can get neutral feet over on that shoe. The lateral side is dense, so it causes transition issues for lateral-side strikers (either rear or forefoot). Please bring more than your argument...

Thanks