This post is spot on. I would not choose a shoe based upon brand name; most running stores offer running gait tests in order to asses what shoe is the best fit for your gait. Getting the right shoe will minimize running related injuries such as shin splints and various knee and hip pain. Be sure to bring to the store your current pair of running shoes. They will be able to look at the wear pattern to better determine what shoe is best for you. Another reason to bring your old pair in is so that they don't recommend a shoe with a dramatically different differential. If a zero drop shoe (no differential between heel and toe) is assessed to be the right fit for you, then those are decent for lifting in. However, I also recommend you buy a separate pair for lifting. This is assuming that when you say lifting, you mean power and/or Olympic lifting. Chucks are a cheap version of a lifting because they have flat soles. As far as the discomfort you are experiencing, I would first get the shoe situation figured out first. If the discomfort continues, then l would look at other factors such as your training regiment. For instance, are you increasing your workload too fast, and thus over-training?
I feet tend to roll .. . I need strong side support What's best for that Rocket River #TeamNoTwistedAnkles
My feet don't roll with my Asics, but that questions is probably best answered by going to a running shoe store and have someone work with you individually. What's good for one person (or many, for that matter), may not be good for you.
Going to a special running store sounds like it will cost an arm and a leg, but it really won't. Plus you will get a shoe personalized to you and your step. There are 5 basic types: stability, stability plus, neutral, neutral plus, and your minimalist shoes. These stores will video tape how you run, check how your weight is distributed on some weird foam thing, and then ask how many miles you run a week. Based on that they will hook you up with the right line of shoes. The difference between plus and the regular stability and neutral shoes is the plus have more padding, meant for someone who runs 12 or more miles a week or weighs over 190 or something like that. I used to be a nike running guy until I increased my mileage. I then started getting horrible tendinitis. The folks at Road Runner Sports in DC then told me Nikes have the least amount of cushioning. Personally, I love my Sauconys, but basically anything but Nike is the way to go. Happy running! You are entering a whole new world if you get serious about it.
So I'll def. check out NB, Asics, Brooks, but do yall know if any deals are available for shoes? Also, I know Luke's Locker checks how you run and gives you a recommendation for a shoe, but they all are really pricey. Any good shoes for under 100?
I have yet to spend over $100 on any of the Asics I have bought. Since I know the fit is good on the two separate Asics styles I run it, I order directly from Zappos. Sign up for their VIP status (no cost) and they do free overnight shipping and will take returns - no questions asked - and not charge as well. I think you even have up to a year to return them whether or not they were used.
Yeah, Zappos has great service, although their shoe selection isn't the best. Not bad, but they could definitely do better, especially with color combinations.
