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Hey everybody ! Just to update, I went to a running store and bought the asics lyte 33 II ... Awesome shoe, just did a 4.3 mile run right now.. extremely light, comfortable and with a lot of cushioning for its weight...
By the way, I read a lot of reviews at this site :
www.runningshoesguru.com/
And after I searched them at the store and tested by myself ....
Good site! Thanks for posting that link.
Did you notice the change in heel-toe drop (10mm in the Kayano vs 6 in the Lyte)?0 -
I've been doing longer runs in prep for a Half in a month. 9 miles on Wed (6 @ HMP) and 13.1 yesterday (HMP-60 which was too fast, I realize) and, in the last mile, I had significant pain in the sole of my left foot.
I'm not sure of the mileage on the Gravity (100-200) but I was surprised how much I was feeling the impact. I'm a mid-foot runner and I run pretty "light" (I average 88 SPM at LR pace and >= 92 at HMP) but maybe I'm a little heavy for my size as a runner (6' 1" and 178).
Might be time to lose more weight…
Damn! It just hit me.
Of course a shoe named "Gravity" is gonna hit hard! Anyone know of a shoe called "Helium"? ;-)
[time passes]
214 miles on the Gravity0 -
I mostly run in 0mm drop shoes or barefoot.
Among my 0mm drop shoes (I own many) my favorite is the Vibram Bikila or for cold weather the Merrell Sonic Glove
I do own the Saucony Kinvara 3 and a couple of other 4mm drop shoes that I wear occasionally for variety
In a few months I will be using the Vibam Bikila for my first marathon. Eventually I would like to run marathons barefoot.
I have never experienced any injuries from running (aside from some blisters).0 -
Hey everybody ! Just to update, I went to a running store and bought the asics lyte 33 II ... Awesome shoe, just did a 4.3 mile run right now.. extremely light, comfortable and with a lot of cushioning for its weight...
By the way, I read a lot of reviews at this site :
www.runningshoesguru.com/
And after I searched them at the store and tested by myself ....
Good site! Thanks for posting that link.
Did you notice the change in heel-toe drop (10mm in the Kayano vs 6 in the Lyte)?
Actually I didn't. Maybe that happened because I'm striking the ground with my mid-foot and the heel barely touch the ground.0 -
Hey everybody ! Just to update, I went to a running store and bought the asics lyte 33 II ... Awesome shoe, just did a 4.3 mile run right now.. extremely light, comfortable and with a lot of cushioning for its weight...
By the way, I read a lot of reviews at this site :
www.runningshoesguru.com/
And after I searched them at the store and tested by myself ....
Good site! Thanks for posting that link.
Did you notice the change in heel-toe drop (10mm in the Kayano vs 6 in the Lyte)?
Actually I didn't. Maybe that happened because I'm striking the ground with my mid-foot and the heel barely touch the ground.
That's great!
In that you're touching down the heel, you're still dropping your foot that little bit extra and some folks have a "break in" period.
I started in Nike Equalons:
http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/NIK1296/mens-nike-zoom-equalon-4
http://www.runpals.com/nike-zoom-equalon-4.html
and went to Newtons when I wore out the midsoles.
And here's what I used when we ran in jump school in the Army - hoo ah!
http://www.corcoranandmatterhorn.com/ItemDisplay.asp?Style=1500&CategoryID=28
I like my Gravity much, much better! :-)0 -
Ordered shoes from www.runningshoewarehouse.com saved $100 in difference from buying retail including shipping cost to Canada and it came in 2 days! Yay new shoes, now I will have 2 new pairs added to my rotation.... Hehehehehe.0
