The Old Shoes |
I have been running in these super minimalist shoes (above) for a long time now. I switched to them from Vibram Five Fingers because I wanted the minimal sole but truthfully I didn't like the look of the toes. They were just too weird for me.
So I got the Minimus Zeroes and loved them even when they did not love me. Through
Now, however, it is time to move on to something new. Since I have been training for marathons my feet are taking a real beating. The Minimus is a great shoe but with the super thin sole and neutral support I was finding that I needed a little more cushion and some arch support on my long runs. I pronate normally so in those last few miles on my long runs when my stride gets a little sloppy I would start heel striking a little bit and the Minimus could offer no relief so I've started getting some lower leg and shin pain.
So I have decided to give these puppies a go.
The New Shoes! |
Newton Motion III's. They have a little bit more cushion between my foot and the road and they have some support under the arch for when I get tired on long runs. I went in to the local running store and made them measure my feet, analyze my form, and I tried on almost every shoe in the store - twice. I really didn't think I would like going from something so lightweight to something fairly inflexible like the Motion III. They aren't even zero drop! I was really nervous that I was making a mistake but it is what both of the running store employees suggested and I know you are supposed to be able to run on your mid-foot regardless of the shoe.
First impressions are good so far. I made a bad call and wore them out for a long run right away, so my feet were hurting after that but I think that it was just because they were brand new. I was a little concerned at the way the plugs felt under my left foot. I was experiencing some pain there prior to the new shoes so hopefully that will clear up and it will feel fine. I ran in them for the second time last night - 4x1200's - and that was MUCH better. I had no pain anywhere while running except for some small blisters but again, I think that is because they are new.
I do not intend to stop running in the NB Minimus completely. I've heard it's actually good to rotate shoes so I plan to use them on shorter runs. I also like to wear them to work on Fridays.
I find it a little funny that I am wearing my NB Minimus Zeroes as I write this.
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