I need some serious help on finding the right running shoes...

Running Shoes/Running Gear Shoes

11 years ago 09/08/2012 8:11pm EDT

I have been running in Nike Vomeros since early high school and now I'm a sophomore in college and switched to Nike Pegasus 2 months ago. I've never really worried about shoes, because I just buy the same one every time, but lately my feet have been bothering me, and my form has been off a bit.

I am 142lbs, 5'10", run 80miles a week. I used to have flat feet but now I have normal arches, weird I know. And I land on my forefoot, but I think I slightly overpronate in my right foot.

So, what shoes do you guys think I should try? What shoes have you had success/injuries in? I was thinking about trying the Nike Zoom Elite+ rather than the Pegasus. Would really love some help, I'm trying to take my running to the next level, and want to make sure I'm not hampered by the wrong shoes.

11 years ago 09/08/2012 8:30pm EDT

re: A runner

The Pegasus are better than the Vomero but I personally run in Mizuno Wave Precision 13. All Nike's suck.

11 years ago 09/08/2012 8:35pm EDT

re: A runner

Asics are the best, GO RYAN HALL!

11 years ago 09/08/2012 8:48pm EDT

re: I run 4 fun

11 years ago 09/08/2012 8:57pm EDT

re: A runner

wish i could help, bump

11 years ago 09/08/2012 9:05pm EDT

re: A runner

11 years ago 09/08/2012 9:13pm EDT

re: A runner

And this is why running stores are still important. If you came to teh running store I woek at, we'd have you in a perfect pari of shoes in no time. Rioght now, you're not reallyproviding enough info. How has your training been lately? Specifically? Also, what about your feet is bothering you?

Answer those and maybe it can help us gauge your sit a lil better. But it's also worth noting: 9 times out of 10 it's the runner, not the shoe. Go back through your log and see if you cahnged something up recently. Shoes are overated.

11 years ago 09/08/2012 10:25pm EDT

re: A runner

Go minimalist young man. God (I know - not supposed to say the G word on LRC!) made your feet just fine. You don't need to improve on His design, except to protect your feet from roots, rocks & sharp objects.

There's no point whatsoever in cushioning the heel like your Nikes do - especially if you're a forefoot striker.

11 years ago 09/09/2012 9:59am EDT

re: MAURICE

I bought a pair of New Balance Minimus 00 shoes a while back but once I started running 8miles on the pavement everyday I stopped wearing them and switched to Nikes. Does it hurt your feet/legs to run in Minimus shoes on the pavement? Or should I slowly switch back to running Minimus shoes?

11 years ago 09/09/2012 1:09pm EDT

re: A runner

11 years ago 09/09/2012 1:15pm EDT

re: A runner

A runner wrote:
I have been running in Nike Vomeros since early high school and now I'm a sophomore in college and switched to Nike Pegasus 2 months ago. I've never really worried about shoes, because I just buy the same one every time, but lately my feet have been bothering me, and my form has been off a bit.
I am 142lbs, 5'10", run 80miles a week. I used to have flat feet but now I have normal arches, weird I know. And I land on my forefoot, but I think I slightly overpronate in my right foot.
So, what shoes do you guys think I should try? What shoes have you had success/injuries in? I was thinking about trying the Nike Zoom Elite+ rather than the Pegasus. Would really love some help, I'm trying to take my running to the next level, and want to make sure I'm not hampered by the wrong shoes.

how many miles have you put on the pegasus in the 2 months you've had them? your feet might be feeling off because you've pounded the shoes with miles. they don't have the same level of cushioning as the vomero so may not hold up as long. if you've got minimal pronation, then you should be fine in the pegasus, which are a great shoe and certainly will not hamper your quest to get to the next level.

11 years ago 09/09/2012 1:16pm EDT

re: A runner

also, why don't you just go back to the vomero? if they worked, go back to them.

11 years ago 09/12/2012 5:10pm EDT

re: A runner

So, minimal runners aren't for everyone. I ran in the Merrell Barefoot glove and trail glove for the last 2 years and even ran a marathon in them, but high mileage in minimal shoes with little to no cushioning beats the crap out of your feet. Given you do OP in one foot, have you tried the lunarglide 4s? And a heel is not going to change your foot landing if you already land forefoot.

11 years ago 09/12/2012 5:24pm EDT

re: A runner

These are the shoes I would try if I were in your position:

Nike Free Run 3

Saucony Kinvara 3

Saucony Ride 5

Brooks PureFlow

Brooks Launch

Mizuno Precision 13

NB 890 v2

Or keep running in the Pegasus; it's a good shoe.

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