Nimbus problem

Someone else has felt the same way you seem to about those
"heel tabs." Gordon Pirie, no less, curmudgeon or otherwise.

Not sure what to make of his comments, but you can access
them at "www.Gordonpirie.com"

Click on the links to his book "Run Fast and Injury Free,"
and check out the text that runs more or less from the lower
part of page 26 through the top half of page 27 ("text" page
numbers). The Acrobat "pdf" page numbers are one higher,
i.e., 27-28.

Sometimes Pirie's comments smack of "macelroyism," but
unlike macelroy Pirie actually was a world-class athlete,
British olympian, former 5k record holder, I believe, and
outran Emil Zatopek at least once.

Someone else has felt the same way you seem to about those
"heel tabs." Gordon Pirie, no less, curmudgeon or otherwise.

Not sure what to make of his comments, but you can access
them at "www.Gordonpirie.com"

Click on the links to his book "Run Fast and Injury Free,"
and check out the text that runs more or less from the lower
part of page 26 through the top half of page 27 ("text" page
numbers). The Acrobat "pdf" page numbers are one higher,
i.e., 27-28.

Sometimes Pirie's comments smack of "macelroyism," but
unlike macelroy Pirie actually was a world-class athlete,
British olympian, former 5k record holder, I believe, and
outran Emil Zatopek at least once.

In article said:

so i figured out the problem: the knee, the shoe,
the pain.

seems that darn cushy Asics Nimbus has a high heel tab
(what do you call those upper things on the back?) that
rubs against my achilles, so my normally flexible foot
cannot roll easily, as the tab stabs my achilles.

This degree of discomfort is a deal-breaker IMO. I'd avoid
any shoe that I found this uncomfortable.

Cheers,
--
Donovan Rebbechi pegasus.rutgers.edu~elflordOpen ↗

In article said:

so i figured out the problem: the knee, the shoe,
the pain.

seems that darn cushy Asics Nimbus has a high heel tab
(what do you call those upper things on the back?) that
rubs against my achilles, so my normally flexible foot
cannot roll easily, as the tab stabs my achilles.

This degree of discomfort is a deal-breaker IMO. I'd avoid
any shoe that I found this uncomfortable.

Cheers,
--
Donovan Rebbechi pegasus.rutgers.edu~elflordOpen ↗

interesting, thanks for letting me know. what type of foot
does he have? i haven't read the piece yet.

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Someone else has felt the same way you seem to about those
"heel tabs." Gordon Pirie, no less, curmudgeon or otherwise.

Not sure what to make of his comments, but you can access
them at "www.Gordonpirie.com"

Click on the links to his book "Run Fast and Injury Free,"
and check out the text that runs more or less from the lower
part of page 26 through the top half of page 27 ("text" page
numbers). The Acrobat "pdf" page numbers are one higher,
i.e., 27-28.

Sometimes Pirie's comments smack of "macelroyism," but
unlike macelroy Pirie actually was a world-class athlete,
British olympian, former 5k record holder, I believe, and
outran Emil Zatopek at least once.

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<< This degree of discomfort is a deal-breaker IMO. I'd
avoid any shoe that I found this uncomfortable.

Cheers,
--
Donovan Rebbechi >>

oh yes. my whole aura has been discombobulated! as well as
my gait. 🙂

though i do like standing still in them. marvelous feeling
of being on clouds (sort of like the cumulus, yes?)

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Topcounsel said:

< Someone else has felt the same way you seem to about those
"heel tabs." Gordon Pirie, no less, curmudgeon or
otherwise.>>

i read his comments. ah yes, they don't call me the
Princess and the Pea for naught. for a neophyte, i am quite
astute, yes? 🙂

as for his theory on footwear and contact with the ground
(hating over-padding), i suppose i feel the same (must be
dancer background). but alas, at my ancient age of 40-
something), i could never pound the ground without some
shock absorption.'

i find now, as opposed to when i ran in my 20s, after a 20-
yr hiatus, that i am more conscious and needful of excellent
running form; and lighter, more agile shoes keep me more
aware. but i don't do many miles, at this re-entry stage.

i am still trying to figure out if my body likes this new
activity, whether it improves body
awareness/agility/function, or merely works the body. i find
that my legs are less nimble now, with the running stress,
as opposed to my earlier cycling. perhaps that will improve?

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Virginiaz said:

and what about walking? how do yalls feeling about your
walking shoes? do you simply use older trainers, with same
design? for walking, i like my crosstrainers, as they give
me more lateral flexibility and nimbleness for pedestrain
maneuvers.

I use the road twin of the original Trespass (Adrenalines)
for walking and office. The Trespasses were a little
aggressive tread for office wear, not that anybody around
here cared. The cushioning in the walking shoes I was using
were giving my feet fits, and local stores (within 50 mile
radius) stopped carrying the wides. Discovered part of my
foot problem seemed to be wearing my old Saucony's around
office. Switched to the Adrenalines (also wearing an
athletic, rather than dress, sock on days with much standing
or walking), and that has helped alleviate some issues
around the office.

I suppose that leaves me open to accusations of wearing
running shoes to look stylish (like anybody in Alaska cares
about looking stylish). Well, if the shoe fits, I wear it!
By gosh, and maybe if the other shoe manufacturers would
take a lesson from the running shoe folks in terms of widths
for women, maybe I could find office shoes and hiking boots
that worked for me 😉 And to be completely honest, I think
that's one reason why so many non-runners wear running-like
shoes - they're more likely to fit.

Dot

--
"Success is different things to different people" -Bernd
Heinrich in Racing the Antelope

<< And to be completely honest, I think that's one reason
why so many non-runners wear running-like shoes - they're
more likely to fit.

Dot >>

ever wear Birkenstocks? *L* i have had one pair in my life
(and i only wear them at home, for fear of public
perception!), and i still have this one pair. they're kind
of kewl for the house.

hm. i wonder if, because of their cork-fitted custom shape
to my feet, i have such sensitivity now to shoes?

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Quoted message said:

at my ancient age of 40-something), i could never pound the
ground without some shock absorption.'

i find now, as opposed to when i ran in my 20s, after a 20-
yr hiatus, that i am more conscious and needful of
excellent running form; and lighter, more agile shoes keep
me more aware.

Yeah, at 45 myself, I keep more than one type of shoe
around. The cushioned ones are for the lion's share of my
miles, but I also run in flats and flat-like shoes to
keep the feel for high turnover rate running. I even have
some track shoes, though the real speedsters would no
doubt laugh at me for wearing them during my slowish
"speedwork" sessions.

Virginiaz said:

<< And to be completely honest, I think that's one reason
why so many non-runners wear running-like shoes - they're
more likely to fit.

Dot >>

ever wear Birkenstocks? *L* i have had one pair in my life
(and i only wear them at home, for fear of public
perception!), and i still have this one pair. they're kind
of kewl for the house.

No, but I wear clogs by Stegmann or Haflinger with cork
insoles that conform to my feet - and the big toe area is
the longest, not the center. I have seen some folks wear
these in their offices (winter sorels usually waiting in
corner for the trip home) and I have occasionally also on
snowy days.

Dot

--
"Success is different things to different people" -Bernd
Heinrich in Racing the Antelope

Donovan Rebbechi <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Virginiaz said:

so i figured out the problem: the knee, the shoe,
the pain.

seems that darn cushy Asics Nimbus has a high heel tab
(what do you call those upper things on the back?) that
rubs against my achilles, so my normally flexible foot
cannot roll easily, as the tab stabs my achilles.

This degree of discomfort is a deal-breaker IMO. I'd avoid
any shoe that I found this uncomfortable.

Cheers,

I would cut off or modify the heel tab to eliminate the
problem. Sometimes a good shoe needs to be customized.

Donovan Rebbechi <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Virginiaz said:

so i figured out the problem: the knee, the shoe,
the pain.

seems that darn cushy Asics Nimbus has a high heel tab
(what do you call those upper things on the back?) that
rubs against my achilles, so my normally flexible foot
cannot roll easily, as the tab stabs my achilles.

This degree of discomfort is a deal-breaker IMO. I'd avoid
any shoe that I found this uncomfortable.

Cheers,

I would cut off or modify the heel tab to eliminate the
problem. Sometimes a good shoe needs to be customized.

eddy eagle said:

I would cut off or modify the heel tab to eliminate the
problem. Sometimes a good shoe needs to be customized.

If you're stuck with the shoe it's a perfectly reasonable
suggestion. I think you could argue though that if you need
to do that, it's not a "good shoe". As runners, we ought to
be voting with our wallets and not buying shoes like this.

Tim

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