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 I need help finding a good running shoe for me. I weigh about 235lbs, and
stand 6'2". I have tried Asics but man do the make my legs ache. I run about
2-3 miles every weekday, taking weekends off.

Tried the Brooks Beast?

Since Asics makes about 15 different running models,
care to tell us which model you were using?

Any particular part of your leg that hurts?

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Caveat Lector
"the further you go outside, the further you go inside" - B. McKibben
Doug Freese

NB 1022

Brian

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Try a blacksmith.  

Lovely.   A rec.running classic.

Subtract 1.

NB 1021.

Jarno :o)

The 1021 is replaces by the 1022.  The 1021s will soon be a thing of the
past.

Brian

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I am using
 Men's ASICS? GEL? -Cumulus '99
and they are killing my outer side of my calf towards the front, like the
muscle that lifts your foot up.

Brooks Beast

Brooks SUX BIG TIME! They fall apart, buy a real shoe.
Bill R.

I am of similar dimensions to you and run in Asics Gel Foundations but
with custom orthotic inside. Tried the Asics MC Plus V which was a great
shoe to land on but a terrible one to take off from as the stiff
forefoot put huge strain on my achilles. Have also liked the Brooks
Beast in the past.

Regards,

Paul

Hi Paul,

Don't know how long you've been running, maybe you should go to
alternate days, less stress on legs.  Walk, swim, bicycle on off days,
that is what I do.  I'm 6 foot 3 inches, currently 227 pounds in the
buff, fifty times around the sun.

I only run in New Balance shoes.  For several years I ran in 585's,
586's, then 587's, supposedly the same model, but "improved" each
successive year, but the 585 was better.  Currently I use the 991 which
is much better, more cushioning, sole lasts a long time.  I had a stroke
in December, my left leg was affected some, I had to alter the way I
walk and run as some brain tissue was destroyed, my balance is still off
some.  My left foot now wears the shoe a bit off sided, the right foot
wears the shoe out uniformly neutral.

I get more life out of the shoe building up worn out sections with SHOE
GOO.

I think it such a joke with today's shoe market and supposedly so many
foot problems.  In my day it was either KEDS or CONVERSE flats---NO
cushioning.  HELL you'll adapt to the shoe and  conditions, if you put
in enough miles!  In the Navy SEABEES we ran in our steel toed combat
boots, for Pete's sake, an hour at a time!

I buy my shoes from www.nationalrunningcenter.com but via phone and mail
order.  I save $25 off retail each pair, and another $10 on a 2nd pair.
Sometimes I get closeouts even cheaper at www.sierratradingpost.com

Kurt
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Heavy runner Shoe help  

Group: rec.running Date: Fri, Aug 23, 2002, 2:43am (EDT+4) From:

??I need help finding a good running shoe for me. I weigh about
235lbs, and stand 6'2". I have tried Asics but man do the make my legs
ache. I run about 2-3 miles every weekday, taking weekends off.    

At 6'7", 275#, I've used Brooks Beast with an extra heel insert for years. No
leg, knee, or hip problems. Started to used Asics Gel MC Plus recently because
my size 14s have moved to the 4E range and could not get Beasts in that size.
The Asics have been great, they hold up very well. Concrete caused me endless
grief regardless of the shoe. I avoid it whenever possible.
Tom

Too bad. I wonder if +1 will make any difference in the feel of the shoe?

Jarno