Quoted message said:Hello.
I figured that since running shoes take much more abuse from runners
and sprinters than they are likely to get from me walking around town,
they may actually make a good walking shoe.
I did a newsgroup search and there seemed to be some positive quacking
along my train of thought, but the most recent reference I could find
was 1996. Has anyone got any more recent ideas/suggestions?
I have seen a pair of Asics trainers for 60 quid in a local shop and I
am under the impression these are regarded as good shoes for running
in.
It depends on the make and model (most brands have a wide array of
models) as well as whether it fits your foot shape and biomechanics for
walking. Whether it works for anyone else is kind of irrelevant, except
for the continuance of the manufacturing of that model. Stating a brand
with no model doesn't provide any real information, but Asics *is* a
respected brand.
While the mechanics of running are different from walking, running shoes
can make good walking shoes, esp. considering how much walking is done
in longer races.
FWIW, I use Brooks Adrenaline - straight out of the box - for everyday
shoes, professional meetings, and gym cross-training. Many of my foot
problems seemed to disappear after I switched from "walking" or "casual"
or whatever shoes to running shoes. I use other shoes (Brooks Trespass)
for actual running, hiking, and trail work.
Judging from the number of running or running-like shoes I see at
professional meetings, it seems the running shoe companies have figured
out how to make a comfortable shoe that other companies haven't figured
out yet - either that or there's a whole lot more runners than I
realized 🙂.
Note: if you're talking about endurance or race walking, vs casual shoe
wear, then those shoes *might* be built differently from a running shoe
and be better for you, but I don't know.
Dot
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"It's not football, but it is trail running." - Julie Udchachon, Women's
US 50k trail champion 2005
