Anyone think it is a bad idea to use minimalist road shoes as daily trainers? Right now I am rotating a couple pairs of Nike Free 3.0 and one pair of NB Minimus Road. Are you more likely to get injured doing all your miles on shoes like these?
Anyone think it is a bad idea to use minimalist road shoes as daily trainers? Right now I am rotating a couple pairs of Nike Free 3.0 and one pair of NB Minimus Road. Are you more likely to get injured doing all your miles on shoes like these?
i got hurt using the minimus trail as my primary shoe, didn't like the minimus road very much. the free is probably a fine shoe as a daily trainer.
I'm older, though, and my achilles just couldn't take it.
KPack wrote:
i got hurt using the minimus trail as my primary shoe, didn't like the minimus road very much. the free is probably a fine shoe as a daily trainer.
I'm older, though, and my achilles just couldn't take it.
Thanks, I think the Minimus Trail is quite a bit more "minimalist" than the road version or the Nike Free. I like that shoe as well, but there is no real cushion to it. Don't think I would run it on pavement.
I train full time in the minimus road, they are great. I don't think the sole is very durable though
I've been wearing the Free Runs and Puma Faas (Faas lighter than the Frees) now for several months without injury. I would say, I have probably put in about little over a thousand miles between the two shoes during training. Obviously, I've had to switch out the shoes for a new pair if worn out. I run the Frees mostly on small pack rocks.
Light trainers or less shoes take time getting used to them, not everyone can or should wear them.
No, go ahead.
Once your feet and legs are use to them, your good to go.
It really depends. Try it and find out. I do all of my running in "minimalist" shoes and haven't had any problems.
Without any minimalist background I started using the Free 3 and had no problems, they wore down quick but other than that they were alright. The New Balance on the other hand were really tough on the calves, so don't use them without minimalist background
cyhawk wrote:
Anyone think it is a bad idea to use minimalist road shoes as daily trainers? Right now I am rotating a couple pairs of Nike Free 3.0 and one pair of NB Minimus Road. Are you more likely to get injured doing all your miles on shoes like these?
It probably depends on what "all your miles" are. I manage to do all my training barefoot or in thin sandals, but I run 55 mpw average, 70 max for a week and most of my running is easy 7:50 - 8:30 pace with only some sub 6/mi pace. I'm doing ok and don't need built-up shoes any more than I need a water belt.
It may be that if I were to push myself to my absolute limits I really would need that technology to stay healthy. It probably depends on the individual too, but I'd guess you don't need maximalist shoes as much as you think.
I run in these shoes exclusively in winter, just work well for me:
Shouldn't be a problem if you are otherwise healthy, do lower leg strengthening exercises and some additional core work and you should be great!
I have run 120 mile weeks regularly in the nike streak xc. You just need an adjustment period and you will be fine.
What you really need to wear is some type of Puma running shoes. It doesn't really matter what kind. They are the best and will improve your running beyond your wildest dreams.
That's all I can use. Actually, even the Free 3.0 is too cushioned for me.
agreed, you can run in whatever you like if you ease in to it
Listen to your legs.
Listen to your feet.
They are far more likely to give you unbiased advice than a bunch of anonymous posters on a message board. For anyone running higher mileage and/or every day the idea of rotating a couple of different models is good protection, so as long as it feels good, keep doing what is working.