Lightweight trainers for "fast" but heavy runner/overpronator

Running Shoes/Running Gear Shoes

15 years ago 04/07/2009 1:27pm EDT

Ok this may sounds worse than it is, but I am 190+ lbs (85+ kg). Reason for that is my height with 6'6" (196cm). I also overpronate. Usually run between 40 and 50 miles a week (2h38m Marathon PR). Have been running for ages, usually in 21xx and sometimes Kayanos. Oh, and they are Size 14.

I realized that after all those years that I may look into wearing something lighter/less bulkier and also browsed through the thread at

http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?board=1&id=102856&thread=102856

I never got injured from running in Spikes.

I just bought a DS Trainer IX and it feels great but I notice that they have quite a bit less support for my overpronation.

Do you guys think that a guy my built (and the big feet) should rather be careful with flats/lightweight trainers? I mean, it is pretty obvious that a size 14 shoe can never support against pronation as good as, say, a size 9 shoe.

Any thoughts?

15 years ago 04/07/2009 1:42pm EDT

re: Nutella

maYBE JUST USE THE ds TRAINER FOR SPEED DAYS. i DON'T THINK YOU ARE A CANDIDATE FOR MINIMALISM IMO. (sorry cap lock button was on)

A shoe that comes to mind that I like better than the ds trainer is the wave elixer by mizuno. I'm smaller than you though (5'10" and 145)

15 years ago 04/07/2009 1:50pm EDT

re: rib nerd

are you running in the wave elixir? I have heard it's about same weight but offers more support against pronation....?

15 years ago 04/07/2009 8:26pm EDT

re: Nutella

Wave Elixir are really good.

300grams and the feeling of being both a long distance trainer and/or a marathon shoe. Very responsive ride.

I am overpronator and 160lbs, Marathon time around 2h35'

15 years ago 04/07/2009 8:37pm EDT

re: Nutella

mizuno's makes some light shoes ( 11 oz ) with good stability - alchemy is pretty supportive, inspire is lighter/lower heel lift than alchemy - a little less stability. these 2 are probably about 1.5 oz heavier than elixir, but still a good trade-off for weight vs support. i wear them both. i might wear elixir as a racing shoe ( 5'7'' 128lbs / pronator )

15 years ago 04/07/2009 8:47pm EDT

re: tired hips

tired hips wrote:
Wave Elixir are really good.
300grams and ...

probably 500 grams in my size ;-)

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