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Brooks Runners

Jenni4w
Jenni4w Posts: 41 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Firstly, I aspire to be a runner. Currently I carry too much weight and in an aging body I am overly cautious about joint damage. I danced and played soccer ⚽️ all my youth, went back to play a season around age 45 at my heaviest weight because if I couldn’t move for something I loved I might as well be dead. I lived through the season and was very happy I did it.
Fast forward to now: Aside from a recent surgery and illness setting me back a month, I was working out at the gym and going for walks with friends. Again, I aspire to be a runner. I found when I wore my friend’s Brooks runners, I had more spring to my step and I really enjoyed almost speed walking in them. I did have new muscle pain in my legs if not experience before. Probably because I’d not been so exuberant for a long time!
I’m trying Adrenaline GTS 22 and Ghost 16. I have supination. Does anyone have a preference or recommendation?
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  • MFPrunnermom
    MFPrunnermom Posts: 2 Member
    I love my brooks adrenaline’s! I’ve been wearing them for about five years now and I find them to be the best at offering overall support for my feet!
  • momefee
    momefee Posts: 67 Member
    I started running for the first time at age 44 last year. My partner is an experienced athlete and introduced me to Hokas to start; they are very cushioned and comfortable. However, the second pair of shoes he bought me was the Brooks Ghost 16, and I know exactly what you are talking about when you say spring in your step. I love them, and I also found that they are very supportive for my planter fasciitis in my right foot when I run.
  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,770 Member
    Adrenalines are more of a support shoe, usually recommended for people who pronate or who are heavier. Ghosts are neutral and have less support, but are a great all around shoe. That is my usual running shoe, though I also wear Glycerins. They are more cushioned, so good for long runs or walking, but they are neutral - not intended to correct either pronation or supination. It may depend on how badly you supinate. Some people are fine with a neutral shoe, others need something to correct the pronation or supination.
  • Jenni4w
    Jenni4w Posts: 41 Member
    spiriteagle99 wrote: »
    Adrenalines are more of a support shoe, usually recommended for people who pronate or who are heavier. Ghosts are neutral and have less support, but are a great all around shoe. That is my usual running shoe, though I also wear Glycerins. They are more cushioned, so good for long runs or walking, but they are neutral - not intended to correct either pronation or supination. It may depend on how badly you supinate. Some people are fine with a neutral shoe, others need something to correct the pronation or supination.

    So would you say there’s a Brooks model helpful for a heavyweight with supination? I think most of my shoes are worn on the outside heel and up the outer side. I trained myself to run barefoot 🦶🏻 at those touch points as a kid. 🤷🏻‍♀️
  • claireychn074
    claireychn074 Posts: 1,751 Member
    Jenni4w wrote: »
    spiriteagle99 wrote: »
    Adrenalines are more of a support shoe, usually recommended for people who pronate or who are heavier. Ghosts are neutral and have less support, but are a great all around shoe. That is my usual running shoe, though I also wear Glycerins. They are more cushioned, so good for long runs or walking, but they are neutral - not intended to correct either pronation or supination. It may depend on how badly you supinate. Some people are fine with a neutral shoe, others need something to correct the pronation or supination.

    So would you say there’s a Brooks model helpful for a heavyweight with supination? I think most of my shoes are worn on the outside heel and up the outer side. I trained myself to run barefoot 🦶🏻 at those touch points as a kid. 🤷🏻‍♀️
    Do you have a running shop near you? Many will do a gait analysis and then allow you to try on lots of different shoes until you find just the right ones. Well worth a trip if you can find one - OH is a cross country runner and he swears by running shoe shops.
  • HoneyBadger302
    HoneyBadger302 Posts: 2,113 Member
    I have a pair of Brooks (my first ones) and I love them. I have a fubared ankle, so any jogging and even walks (especially on pavement) need good shoes. I have some Keen hikers I wear as well which are great if I need more traction. I don't know that I have a personal preference, my current shoes are still great so I haven't had a need to try another set.

    I have the Ghosts, as I use them mostly for walking, occasional light jogging. I don't aspire to be a runner, and even if I did my ankle would have a very strong opinion on that LOL, so these have been perfect for me.
  • kstevens2020
    kstevens2020 Posts: 15 Member
    I started running last year with couch to 5k and the program is brilliant. I managed to finish without injury despite being 5 stone overweight. I would highly recommend going to a running store near you for recommendations for the best shoes for you. I didn’t get on with some of the popular makes. It’s worth a go. Good luck with your journey. Slow and steady is key.

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