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    • CommentAuthormollyt
    • CommentTimeMar 19th 2008
     
    mollyt
    I am currently training for my third marathon and approximately two months before my first one I bought a pair of New Balance 1023s.  They were fabulous and since then I have worn 1023s and then 1024s.  However, I feel like something isn't working as well as it did in the past. I have been having occassional pain on the ball of my left foot during and after my runs and on Monday I had pain on the side of my leg.  My husband says that is looks like I turn my foot in (left) when I walk/run.  Do you think my foot/stride could have changed and I need a differnet type of shoe?  Thanks.
    • CommentAuthorsan_dalis
    • CommentTimeMar 19th 2008
     
    san_dalis

    I just bought Asics GT-2130.  I went to this great running store right by my job and they fitted me and let me take it for a test run.  I will always buy my running shoes there.  She told me what kind of arch i had, pulled out four different pairs and for the most part, they all fit great. i think i will buy another pair just to have. 

     

    Good luck on the third marathon.  I'm only training for my first half this May.  

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    jonbartolotta
    I recently bought the ASICS 2130's and now I am having some knee pain.  I don't know if it is the shoes that are causing me the pain or not but I am going to get new shoes and see if my knee problem gets better.  I will not go so far as to say they are bad shoes.  I have had other ASICS shoes and they were wonderful.  I think this pair is just not the right kind for me.  I am currently looking for a new pair.  I think I will try Brooks.
    • CommentAuthorNasher
    • CommentTimeApr 2nd 2008
     
    Nasher

    Most people I run with go with the Asic 2120/2130's and love them. I bought a pair based on all these recomendations but did have some problems with my knees. I've always had knee issues so I thought nothing much of it. After wearing them out I went to a running shop that analyses your gait on a treadmill with a camera. Their prognosis was that the 2120s were too stiff for me - I'm pretty light - we tried a few pairs and in the end they hooked me up with some Mizzuno Wave Aeros that do the trick nicely for me. No more knee issues at all :)

    Anyawy, the moral of the storey is that I would recommend a good runners shop that does some sort of gait analysis and is willing to spend 30minutes or more with you to pick the right pair. Do it once and then you can just drop in and pick up the same shoe when you need them - I'm on my 3rd Mizzuno pair as of next week :)

    • CommentAuthorLiquidPig
    • CommentTimeApr 21st 2008
     
    LiquidPig

    This seems like a good place to post, and it will avoid an other thread.

     I'm looking for an opinion.  Last year around this time maybe earlier i started running.  I purchased a pair of Asics (not sure exactly which) and have loved them (I had some rebocks that i purchased first that gave me blisters on the botom of  my feet - Really bad feeling)  Any way back to the situation at had.  I havent had any problems with the Shoes in fact they have given me no problems untill this week.  Most of the winter i went with out running due to a string of injuries and illness.  Now this spring i got back into it, and the first 3 weeks all is fine.  Now in week 4 and 5 i find i have sorness in my Knees.  Can any one tell me, is it time for some new shoes?  or is this none shoe related?  Basically how long does the support last in shoes?  (I should mention i guess that i was running 5 to 7 days a week last year, about 10 - 15 km per day)

    • CommentAuthorbhbrtn
    • CommentTimeApr 22nd 2008
     
    bhbrtn
    Most trainers should last from 300 to 500 miles...less for performance trainers. Do the math... Once you have 300 on a pair, inspect them regularly for signs of wear, be sensitive about new aches and pains, and buy a new pair and start breaking them in on your short recovery runs. If you use mapmyrun.com to track your training...they will track your shoes.
    • CommentAuthorLiquidPig
    • CommentTimeApr 22nd 2008
     
    LiquidPig

    Thanks Bhbrtn for the advise, Now i have a real delema.  The shoes have about, if my math is right, at least 500-600 miles and hardly any time to break in a new pair before a race.  But thems the breaks!

    Thanks again!

    • CommentAuthorjkpesven
    • CommentTimeApr 22nd 2008
     
    jkpesven

    I use Brooks Adrenaline GTS (currently on version 7).  I love these shoes and have been using them for several years without problems.  They are a good stability shoe with nice cushioning.  I usually keep them for 400-500 miles at most.  I usually get through runbargains.com (no, I don't work for them or anything).

    Good luck!

    • CommentAuthorLiquidPig
    • CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008
     
    LiquidPig

    Thanks jkpesven,

    And i dont mind if you work for them, we all want to save money!

    • CommentAuthorspudsmac12
    • CommentTimeApr 28th 2008
     
    spudsmac12

    Mollyt,

     Back to your original question, sure your stride can change, at least I hope so or else there would be no reason to practice ;-) Just like any other sport your body can fall into some bad habits from injuries or over time, for running that might be hunching over, over striding, tilted hips or a variety of other issues. The things to check would be if NB changed the design of the shoe when they went from the 1023 to the 1024. Sometime the changes are small but can make a big difference for high milers. I would check out some review sites and see what the people said about the revision update, roadrunnersports.com usually has good user reviews and feedback. If you didn't throw out your old shoes you can if the wear pattern is different from your current pair. If there is no comments about any differences in revisions and you see a difference in wear patterns then you might need to adjust your stride. If the patterns are the same or other people have commented about problems, you might be looking at one of those hurtful times when your trusted shoe manufacture tweaked there design to your detriment.
    • CommentAuthormollyt
    • CommentTimeApr 29th 2008
     
    mollyt
    Thanks for your advice.  This may sound crazy, but I think I might have had a "bad pair."  I had another pair of 1024s in my closet that I hadn't worn yet so I took them out and starting running in those and I have had no problems.  Same shoes.  My marathon is this weekend and I am confident in my shoes that I am currently wearing.  Crazy!
    • CommentAuthorwbbarry
    • CommentTimeMay 3rd 2008
     
    wbbarry
    Hmmm, that would be interesting if you got a bad pair. Wonder if they would take them back? I would think your stride could easily change, especially while training for a marathon. Our bodies get so racked by the demand; I remember when I strained my arch. Good luck on the hat-trick marathon!

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