what are good some shoes for a *really* heavy runner?

I always go to a good running shop. The best ones let you try about 20 pairs
of trainers on, and watch you run in them to find the best one for you -
it's a workout in itself sometimes.

There's nothing to stop us big boys running very long distances (marathons
etc), but we've got to be a lot more careful with our footware than the
little fellas, who could probably run in their bare feet.

It's hard to stick to a specific line as even the best ones are changed
every six months (aren't they, Asics?) and may no longer suit you.

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By watching what I eat and going on daily walks, I've gone from #310
(I'm 6'4"😉 to #289 in the last 7 weeks or so.

Well, now that it seems like I'm sticking with it for the long haul,
I'd like to get some better quality running/walking shoes. What
brands or specific lines should I look at? (please, no blacksmith
jokes)

P.S. I don't know if I pronate, over-pronate, under-pronate,
supinate, anything-inate. I don't think I have particularly flat
feet, but I definitely don't have high arches.

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What
brands or specific lines should I look at?

Doesn't matter, you'll wear the boxes anyways.

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What
brands or specific lines should I look at?

Doesn't matter, you'll wear the boxes anyways.

I don't get it

<< Doesn't matter, you'll wear the boxes anyways.>>

<I don't get it >

like, boxers?

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Not sure what your running style is or the condition of your arch but check
out asics nimbus.

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What
brands or specific lines should I look at?

Doesn't matter, you'll wear the boxes anyways.

I don't get it

<< check out asics nimbus. >>

....for lessons, check out with one Mr. Harry Potter. He has a good Nimbus,
too. It was a very special gift from someone very special.

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Not sure what your running style is or the condition of your arch but check
out asics nimbus.

I second this! Asics are a top quality shoe, with a wide range of options. Just
be sure you get the right options for your running style.

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...for lessons, check out with one Mr. Harry Potter. He has a good Nimbus,
too.

Does AOL allow you to discuss Harry Potheads penis on line?

i'm a big runner 6'2' 250lbs, down from probably 290 high.

anyhow, if you're really big you probably have wide feet and new
balance seems the best for wide soles or any imperfect foot strike. i
wear NB 880, which replaced 878 and/or 879.

alot of the other shoe companies seemed aimed at skinny people with
narrow feet, which admittedly is most runners.

I think what I'm trying to ask is if there is any particular feature I
should look for simply because I'm a big guy. Like "motion control",
"stability", etc?

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I think what I'm trying to ask is if there is any particular feature I
should look for simply because I'm a big guy.

Durability. On roadrunnersports.com, they list shoes appropriate for heavier
runners. Off the top of my head, some examples are:

Cushion:
Saucony Trigon (the DC version)
Mizuno Creation
Asics Nimbus

Stability:
Asics Kayano

Motion Control:
Brooks Beast

Of these, I've tried the Trigon (lighter RC version) and the Asics Nimbus. I
have a friend (big guy -- 240lb or so) who's worn the Creation. So I can
personally recommend these shoes. The Kayano and the Beast are both popular in
their respective categories, but I can't personally recommend them.

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Like "motion control",
"stability", etc?

Motion control/stability needs depend on your gait and your foot type
(arches), not your size. Some big guys need motion control shoes, some are at
the other end of the spectrum (cushioning shoes) google up on this.

Cheers,
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I think what I'm trying to ask is if there is any particular feature I
should look for simply because I'm a big guy. Like "motion control",
"stability", etc?

Some of this you can analyze from your footprint on wet paper.
The current issue of Runner's World has several examples of this.
For a better a result, an experienced running store salesperson
can look at your gait.

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For a better a result, an experienced running store salesperson
can look at your gait.

Well, I stopped off at a local running store today. The sales lady
told me almost immediately that my current shoes (NB 764s) were
causing me to roll onto the outsides of my feet when I walk/jog. I
got on a treadmill with a video camera attached just to confirm it.

She suggested that I try a shoe that is cushioned, but for someone
with a neutral gait. I tried some Saucony Trigons and on the
treadmill I looked completely neutral. They just weren't that
comfortable to me. I tread a pair of Nike Pegasus, but they felt
really clunky and heavy. I eventually settled on a pair of Mizuno
Wave Rider VIIs. Very, very comfortable and she said they were good
for my gait and size.

So we'll see...

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Nike Pegasus,

NO NIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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. . . Well, I stopped off at a local running store today. The sales lady
told me almost immediately that my current shoes (NB 764s) were
causing me to roll onto the outsides of my feet when I walk/jog. I
got on a treadmill with a video camera attached just to confirm it.
. . .

Hey, good for you!

Wow, treadmill, video camera -- what store was this? And where? Is it
common to have such sales tools? The Fleet Feet store in Pleasant Hill,
California is the best running store I have found, and they just had me run
up and down a limited space (maybe 15 meters total?). Your experience
sounds much more conducive to getting the right shoes the first time.

Good luck!

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Daniel
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Hey, good for you!

Screw that! He should suffer like the rest of us jerks who started out in
"Keds" and P.F.Flyers".

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She suggested that I try a shoe that is cushioned, but for someone
with a neutral gait. I tried some Saucony Trigons and on the
treadmill I looked completely neutral. They just weren't that
comfortable to me. I tread a pair of Nike Pegasus, but they felt
really clunky and heavy. I eventually settled on a pair of Mizuno
Wave Rider VIIs. Very, very comfortable and she said they were good
for my gait and size.

So we'll see...

well, screw it all, the Mizunos made my feet hurt after wearing them
at home for like 15 minutes last night. I think they're too narrow...

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well, screw it all, the Mizunos made my feet hurt after wearing them
at home for like 15 minutes last night.

Your feet are wussies.

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I think they're too narrow...

As are the arterys in your neck, thus restricting blood flow to that tiny
cob-webbed are you call "a brain".

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She suggested that I try a shoe that is cushioned, but for someone
with a neutral gait. I tried some Saucony Trigons and on the
treadmill I looked completely neutral. They just weren't that
comfortable to me. I tread a pair of Nike Pegasus, but they felt
really clunky and heavy. I eventually settled on a pair of Mizuno
Wave Rider VIIs. Very, very comfortable and she said they were good
for my gait and size.

So we'll see...

well, screw it all, the Mizunos made my feet hurt after wearing them
at home for like 15 minutes last night. I think they're too narrow...

Let the folks at the running store know. They can show you different lacing
patterns that may alleviate your foot pain.