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  • How so?

    I mention Vibram and Newtons as popular forefoot sellers.

    Have just had a play with the trainer finder, can't work out the logic behind it but the cynic in me wonders if sponsorship plays a part in the search rankings?

    There definitly doesnt seem to be much of a variation in results. Like a virtual lazy shore worker.
    'Get some some Asics GTs, and let me get back to my coffee'

    I'm just a keen runner whose read too many issues of RW. But I would start with a well fitting cushioning shoe, and move on to forefoot specific shoes, when the technique was automatic. As a short heavy guy, I was skeptical of shoes like the FiveFingers. I bought a pair for walking around in, and loved them. Could'nt run far in them, but I could feel what all the fuss was about. Using them on tarmac seemed like suicide to me though. So when looking for my next pair, I looked for a combination of forefoot strike specific and cushioning. I read up on Newtons as they seemed to be the perfect solution, as they aparrantly have a resonable amount of cushioning. Reading through the forums throw up a lot of negative reviews though. People did'nt seem to get on with the bulky sole.

    The ones that toped my list were the Vivo Barefoots. But I dont really run on the road enough these days to justify buying them. Maybe I'll pick up one of the casual looking pairs for summer, and do a few runs on them.

    Yeah. Being rather new to running I am pretty impressed with the level of bollocks involved. Super specialized running shoes, special running shoe laces, running socks, running shorts, running top, running arm band for your running digital device, special ergonomic running water bottle, running cap. And that's if the weather is nice.

    Its like cycling though. Once your weekly distances increase, you start forgiving the Assos's of the world for their pricing.

    I have faint scars running from each hip down to the outside of each knee. Simply from running 20km in a new pair of RonHill bottoms (if it was'nt raining I might of felt my shoes filling with blood). I have'nt been shy of technical lycra since.

    But like shoes, its not about having the best. Its about having the right stuff for you. For me Skins stuff wins hands down for fit.

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