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Originally Posted by Jedi Ninja
The running shoe business is a load of quackery. The University of Calgary has a world renowned running shoe clinic and their findings are debunking most running shoe "technology."
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/...fort-nigg.html
I've done the full on $200 motion control shoes with full orthotics, and I now run in a simple set of Nike Free's (though I still have the orthotic inserts as my arches have become dependent on them.). I'd start with basic shoes and work up to the fancier doodads if you really feel you need them.
Gait analysis is also hokey. I've gotten completely opposite advice from two different stores on the same day.
The Running Room training programs are good, though it seems like the classes are often 90% middle-aged women. |
The main difference for me between the cheaper shoes and the more expensive ones is the weight.
I notice a big difference running with my $60 reeboks or my $150 asics... I don't dig the whole running science, but I do understand what feels heavier and what feels lighter and allows me to run smoother and longer.