Shoe question

M. Mulligan said:

A friend recommended I try a model designed for stability and extra
cushioning. The shoe technology appears to be impressive, but I've never
heard anyone talk about Mizuno shoes. Has anyone here had any experience
with Mizuno shoes?

Yes. Mizuno shoes are actually fairly popular among serious runners. I use
lightweight/cushioning models (wave rider, wave precision) and have also
tried one of their flats (wave spacer). They are currently my favourite shoes
(the precision and the rider, that is) to train in. But if you're looking for
a stability shoe, you're probably looking at one of the other models.

Cheers,
--
Donovan Rebbechi
http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/

I've used them and been please. I would buy them again (Was thinking
exactly that before my run today, looking at my current shoes and
thinking how they are due to be replaced soon.)

But if you are unsure, your best bet is to go to a running shoe store.
Wear your current running shoes there so they can check out the wear
patterns and your running form. It is definitely worth the few extra
dollars to get experienced advice.

And no, mall stores like Footlocker are not running shoe stores (IOW
the clerks usually cannot provide the experience of those at a real
running shoe store).

If you need to go cheap, ask the store what they have from last years
(ie discounted) models.

Ed Prochak said:

I've used them and been please. I would buy them again (Was thinking
exactly that before my run today, looking at my current shoes and
thinking how they are due to be replaced soon.)

But if you are unsure, your best bet is to go to a running shoe store.
Wear your current running shoes there so they can check out the wear
patterns and your running form. It is definitely worth the few extra
dollars to get experienced advice.

If you go into the store looking like a clueless newbie, the staff should
*ask* you to run for them so they can inspect your gait.

Cheers,
--
Donovan Rebbechi
http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/

i've worn 5 different models over the past 18 months and haven't had a
clunker yet. mizuno is the only shoe i can say that about. i don't
think the technology is "impressive", it just is simple and for me,
works. i would though steer clear of the model that has the wave that
extend the full length of the shoe (creation i think) and stick
w/models were the wave ceases at the point of the arch. (unless you
want a totally stiff shoe).

mizuno is my overall favorite shoe and i'd like to try their flats one
day....

You know it's just another bogus post when the jogger implies that he
has a friend.