Stonerboy779 Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 More runners than I thoguht! The five fingers seem interesting... sadly they nor Brooks shoes are not available in Serbia. The best you can do here is Mizuno and Asics, not to say they're bad. I alternate in between my running styles but I tend to stick to one pair. Breaking into multiple pairs is a huge pain. I believe I have a neutral pronation and standard foot structure - so nothing out of the ordinary. I run HIIT (sprint/jog), long distance (10-20k) and 5km speedy runs. You said you can get asics, so... I had the model before this, prior to my currrent lightweight runners. Unfortunately melted them, yes i melted them, was careless with my soldering iron in my room last time i do that. The price may not be your cup of tea, certainly isn't mine, but picked up on special they served me well. However if you are running on anything other than grass or track try something different, they are useless for gravel but fine on dirt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3bruts1d Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 I love my Saucony ProGrid Ride. However, I've been known to run in Five Fingers as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikaze_Badger Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 And if you have a normal foot and a decent back then you can run bare foot. You forgot to add "And hate your feet" to that one there. Talk to a podiatrist before you try it. I've stuck with Asics for the most part, my first pair was a pair of Kayanos. Right now I'm using Gel 1150 for everyday wear and running on gravel and pavement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prunes Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 I've had a pair of Asics, which was a nice pair for long runs due to the support (I'm pronating). Now I use a pair of Nike LunarGlide. What any beginning runner should do is to visit a specialized store and have their running style checked, so that they can get a pair of shoes that match their feet and the way they run. It can really make the difference. I did that with my Asics, but not my Nike, and the Nike aren't as good as the Asics; for my feet atleast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
_TheAlexO Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 Going on my first fully barefoot run today. Like I said before Iv'e been wearing Vibram FiveFingers for a few years now and feel my feet are now fully able to run completely barefoot. Can't wait for the experience. There's really nothing like feeling connected to the earth while running. Can't even get close to the same feeling with regular shoes. Do any of you do any competitions? Half/full marathons? 5/10ks? I've never competed but am lined up to do a 2 5k's and a 10k winter comp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coors Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 I only run because I have to keep my 1.5 mile time passable lol. Damn PT tests. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluePanda Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 I used to wear my Nikes... had an older pair of them -- they were great on the track and street. I like vibrams -- but I don't have the $$ to own a pair, I actually bought a knock off pair from fila -- skelatoes, they aren't as flexible but for the price it was a nice opportunity to try out the toe feel, at some point I'm going to find the money to go for a "real" pair. But it really all comes down to the type of running -- I'm assuming you are talking distance runs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boinker Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 Ran mu first long distance run 7 miles and change. Took forever though at 1:25. Never ran that far before so it was rough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikaze_Badger Posted August 21, 2011 Posted August 21, 2011 I only run because I have to keep my 1.5 mile time passable lol. Damn PT tests. 1.5 is easy, the extra .5 sucks . What's your fastest run time on that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3bruts1d Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 For anyone interested, I came across this link earlier. You can get the Classic 5 fingers for $50 + Free shipping. Not bad. http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10208&catalogId=10000001&partNumber=10093450&cmCat= Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 If you are serious about your running, you should have a gait analysis first and find out which shoes are best, depending on their support (hard, medium, soft etc), denoted by the colour of the foam on the arch of the foot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivangela Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 Running is for those that have no dog in them and can't chase the round ball Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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