I have a shoe quandary and appreciate feedback. Thanks
in advance!
Deja-new-runner here; low weekly miles, as I upgrade bones
and connective tissue; chronic spin-cycler.
Until recently, I hardly realized the difference/importance
of various shoes for individual running/runners needs. So
alas, when I went to buy my first running shoes to start
running again, I simply got something off the shelf that
felt okay. (I typically wear NB crosstrainers).
Anyway, I got NB 950s for my running needs (starting up
after long absence). At first, the shoes felt odd (low
heel, intense rolling forefoot, but I grew to like the cushy
feel). After I broke the 950s in, I felt like they worked
well for my treadmill running. After reading more, I
thought I'd better go get some really good shoes, based on
my foot needs: fairly neutral, normal weight, do not over
pronate, but need cushioning and flexibility; due to early
ballet training, I have something of a "turnout" so my feet
are not necessarilly parallel.
So for my 2nd running shoes, I got Asics Gel-Nimbus. They
felt good in the store, and logic seemd on their side. But
now I hate them. I feel like I am running in boxes or cross-
trainers: I don't feel the cushioning and they feel rigid,
hardly the flexible quality of the NB 950s. Only now do I
realized the
NB 950s are really performance trainers, and so they are
lighter and geared to speek. And in fact, they seem to
urge me to shift my weight toward my forefoot, as though
about to take off in a sprint; while coversely, the
Nimbus keeps my weight on my heels, which seems
"grounding" in an unappealing way.
I really need to find something that works, as the variation
will wreak more havoc with my injured knee. Everytime I
change shows, I feel my whole body trying to recalibrate its
balance. Is this odd?
Suggestions, or clues as to how to translate my needs into
the right choice? I've been reading shoe reviews but
everything says the Nimbus is great, and I hate running in
it, so far. Perhaps I will grow to love the Nimbus, once I
accustom myself to the change?
My priorities are flexible foot, stable foot, and shock
absorption. Should I stick with the NB performance
series, perhaps something in the 800s? The 900s seem to be
outdated now.
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