anbody know what running shoes are good?

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          gin2312002 on October 18, 2007 at 12:00 am #13412

          i gata get new running shoes with stability and cushion but i aint rich. Im lookin at newbalance, brooks, and adidas. But i dunno what to get. Im battling thru plantar fascitis, its much better but i still need good shoes to help rid of it soon

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          utfootball4 on October 18, 2007 at 12:05 am #67041

          i gata get new running shoes with stability and cushion but i aint rich. Im lookin at newbalance, brooks, and adidas. But i dunno what to get. Im battling thru plantar fascitis, its much better but i still need good shoes to help rid of it soon

          get the rockets by brooks, they are only 40 bucks.

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          gin2312002 on October 18, 2007 at 2:27 am #67042

          can u send me the real name or a link so i can see what they look like

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          mortac8 on October 18, 2007 at 2:49 am #67043

          These are pretty good
          https://www.run100.jp/gear/special/creation8/product.html
          …only about 150 bucks

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          gin2312002 on October 18, 2007 at 3:05 am #67044

          thx but i dont have dat kind of funds..i only gat 0-65

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          winnesota on October 18, 2007 at 4:28 am #67045

          you get what you pay for…

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          utfootball4 on October 18, 2007 at 5:15 am #67046

          you get what you pay for…

          not always.

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          Mike Young on October 18, 2007 at 9:19 am #67047

          I've worked with several shoe biomechanists who've consulted with all the major brands and they say there's definitely a point of limiting returns when it comes to the 'what you get is what you pay for' idea. The el cheapos (the ones that originally retail for $55-65) are typically not the best option. The best bang for the buck shoes are probably in the $80 range. Anything over $120 and you're either paying for cosmetics or paying off the brand new research and possibly getting a product that hasn't been fully refined yet (which typically happens after several iterations of a shoe have been released).

          Alternatively, consider buying a year old model. Shoe technology doesn't advance that fast and you can usually get shoes at a 30-50% discount by buying last seasons style / edition.

          ELITETRACK Founder

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          gin2312002 on October 18, 2007 at 7:39 pm #67048

          ok then do you have any ideas for good running shoes for support, stability, cushion..???

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          Zach Batcho on October 18, 2007 at 8:05 pm #67049

          Mizunos are pretty nice. i always run with Alchemies and they are pretty reasonably priced.

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          Mike Young on October 18, 2007 at 8:10 pm #67050

          Support / Stability shoes are generally not the same as cushioned shoes. That's not to say they don't provide cushioning but the two qualities are somewhat exclusive.

          From things you've said in the past, I suspect you'll need a support / stability shoe. As for specific recommendations, New Balance and Brooks are probably the industry leader for that type of shoe but all companies make a support shoe with good selling points. You really just have to go and try the shoe on (do that at a store even if you're buying online). Everyone's foot is different and we can't tell you what will work perfectly for you.

          ELITETRACK Founder

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          gin2312002 on October 19, 2007 at 7:43 pm #67051

          im battling pf..its much much better..its alomst gone..but i need shoes that will gime heel cushion..stability[quote

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          Mizunos are pretty nice. i always run with Alchemies and they are pretty reasonably priced.

          how much?

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          mortac8 on October 19, 2007 at 7:51 pm #67052

          https://www.eastbay.com/catalog/advancedSearch/?module=topNav&action=keywordSearch&search=k&keyword=alchemy

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          gin2312002 on October 20, 2007 at 2:21 am #67053

          https://www.eastbay.com/catalog/advancedSearch/?module=topNav&action=keywordSearch&search=k&keyword=alchemy

          ok i see 7 and 6..which one ???

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          Zach Batcho on October 20, 2007 at 3:46 am #67054

          6 because they are cheaper and still the same shoe.

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          gin2312002 on October 22, 2007 at 11:38 pm #67055

          ok the 6 are good..now id have to see on the size cuz i dunno..all my shoe sizes are different

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          sizerp on May 1, 2009 at 12:29 pm #82691

          I am a little confused with what exactly to look for in a running shoe. All of the descriptions are in a distance-runner friendly language, which I do not understand. The only shoes description I’ve seen mention speed is for the Adidas Adizero Tempo. Is this a good choice for an athlete that mostly does speed and bounding workouts?

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          mortac8 on May 1, 2009 at 1:46 pm #82704

          I use cross country spikes/flats for tempo running, bounding work, and some speed work. I like Adidas Neptune XS for example. Check them out. The cross country shoes are totally overlooked by many speed/jump athletes. I think they are great training shoes.

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          B Hobbs on May 1, 2009 at 2:16 pm #82709

          Asics …. hands down best

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          johnstrang on May 1, 2009 at 3:47 pm #82711

          Asics will last the longest, but not my favorite. I like Brooks Adrenaline for weights and longer distance days or when my shins hurt. Mizuno have great shoes for running workouts in with a little bit lower heel I feel like.

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