Question about shoes
mjboswell
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I have decided to get serious with my training and need advice on shoes. I have been doing SL and running all in the same old worn out running shoes. I plan on starting Allpro on Monday and will be running 2-5 miles twice a week. So my question, are there shoes that are appropriate for both workouts or do I need to purchase two completely different pairs? Any recommendations?
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The only ones that would be appropriate are something like vibrams. It depends what type of running shoe you want really. You should lift in flat soled shoes that have no compression in the sole, like chucks.
Squats shoes are specific and have a non compression sole with a slight heel - but you do not need these to squat - flat soled non-compression shoes will be fine.
You can always lift barefoot if you like.
Traditional running shoes are not appropriate for lifting.0 -
If your worn running shoes are still usable you might stick with those for running until you have trained for awhile. I would avoid the expense of new shoes until you know for sure if you want to do it seriously long term. There is some evidence that older shoes are actually better and lead to less injury. If possible, avoid the stress of a new training program and the stress of brand new shoes happening at exactly the same time.0
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I lift barefoot and have two pairs of runners. Short runs in Asics GT2170 and longer runs (~8miles) in Brooks Adrenaline.
Personally. I started running in old $40 walmart tennis shoes and had knee and ankle pain. Once I got my new shoes these problems went away and as an added bonus, where the arch and heel in my new shoes are activates my hamstrings and butt a lot more, over the past few months I've seen sooo much progress in these areas after getting my new shoes.
I walked 10 miles in each pair before running in them to break them in.0 -
Thanks everyone. I guess I need to go buy 2 pair of shoes. My old running shoes are shot, the rubber on the sole is coming off. I have been running for over a month, I am at 3 miles. My goal with running is to be able to comfortably run 5 miles, that's as far as I care to run. The running is just for the cardiovascular benefits. I have also been lifting for a month, I was doing SL 5x5. I have decided I would like an equal split in strength and growth benefits so I am switching to AllPro. My over all goal is to get to 20% BF and I think both of these will get me there, with the correct diet. So I think I will try Chucks for the weights and asics for the running. Thanks again for the advice.0
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Re your routine, you really will not see any incremental benefit in growth between AllPro and SL, especially while at a deficit, and SL is slightly better re strength as it is in a slightly lower rep range, I do not see any reason to change tbh.0
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Thanks Sara. I'm glad I read your post before hitting the gym today. I guess I will stick with SL for now then. It's just getting really difficult to keep going up by 5lbs and I think my form is starting to suffer slightly. I guess I will deload, focus on form, and start moving up again. So should I try AllPro when I decrease my deficit or when I decide to eat at TDEE?0
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Thanks Sara. I'm glad I read your post before hitting the gym today. I guess I will stick with SL for now then. It's just getting really difficult to keep going up by 5lbs and I think my form is starting to suffer slightly. I guess I will deload, focus on form, and start moving up again. So should I try AllPro when I decrease my deficit or when I decide to eat at TDEE?
I do not actually see a reason to switch to AllPro from SL at all.0 -
The only ones that would be appropriate are something like vibrams. It depends what type of running shoe you want really. You should lift in flat soled shoes that have no compression in the sole, like chucks.
Squats shoes are specific and have a non compression sole with a slight heel - but you do not need these to squat - flat soled non-compression shoes will be fine.
You can always lift barefoot if you like.
Traditional running shoes are not appropriate for lifting.
I'm curious Sara, why are the flat soled shoes more appropriate for lifting?0 -
The only ones that would be appropriate are something like vibrams. It depends what type of running shoe you want really. You should lift in flat soled shoes that have no compression in the sole, like chucks.
Squats shoes are specific and have a non compression sole with a slight heel - but you do not need these to squat - flat soled non-compression shoes will be fine.
You can always lift barefoot if you like.
Traditional running shoes are not appropriate for lifting.
I'm curious Sara, why are the flat soled shoes more appropriate for lifting?
Stability in general, re no cushioning and so it does not throw off your balance and change your form with deadlifts for example, re no heel.0 -
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