choosing running shoes

wuming78 SG

jus came back from Real Run. been quite some time since i ran 10 km!

anyway, i have been wearing the SAF's brooks shoes for running. i regularly run but so far have never went beyond 5 km. been using this pair of shoes for close to a year without problems.

however, after the run today, my toes were damned painful! turns out that one of my left toe went blue-black. nothing for my right, but the toe tips hurt.

is this normal? or does it signal that i should be looking for another pair of shoes? is it normal for such problems to show up only after a long distance run rather than my normal shorter runs?

i am worried cos soon AHM will come. if this pair of shoes does not really suit me, i will prob suffer during AHM. but if i get a new pair, it will not be "seasoned" by then.

any advice? thanks!

leo-kun SG

seek advise from asics
they have very good promoters
and can recommend you shoes that fits you
i have a pair of GT2100 is good no need to season is ready for action

wuming78 SG

thanks!

any other recommendations?

kops21 SG

blue-black toe nails are pretty common in runners doing long distance. I have my fair share of getting this as well.

foot tend to swell while you are doing longer distance and the clearance between toe and shoe isnt enough. Constant banging of toe and shoe will cause pressure on the toe nails. Normally after a run, your toe will get sore and subsequently turn blue-black. If you run today and get blue-black immediately, that means your situation is very bad and should not be use for any more long distance running.

shorter distance the foot dont swell up as fast, and this problem dont surface.

If you are doing 12km for AHM & 2 weeks to go, getting a new shoe might be sufficient. The trick is to wear the shoe even for normally "jalan jalan" session to break in faster. Wink

If you dont change your shoe, your toe blue-black will get worser and ur toe nails MIGHT DROP OFF !!!

I rather get a few blisters(which heal a few days later) than losing a toe nail. Wink

wuming78 SG

thanks! then the natural next question would be how to choose a shoe for long dist running?

kops21 SG

some swear by ascis, some mizuno, some other brands.

I am cheapo, as long as it is running shoe, have sufficient allowance(between toe and shoe), feel comfortable, light and decent priced. I will take.

I have a New Balance(Army), Nike and recently Mizuno Racer(old Model) into my category. Nike and Mizuno cost me less than $70 each. Mr. Green

New Balance for my Long Run. Nike for my other runs(10km or < ), Mizuno for public run. Plus a old pair of New Balance(Army) as retired standby for any emergency runs.

coffeeortea SG

Nike Spiridon for me.. there is no best running shoe... every runner is different brand also is different. Model of running shoe is different. This is why going to a specialty running shop where people can provide knowledge on suitable running shoes for you is the best choice =D.

if you want really slim ones.. you should try getting air zoom miller from nike, mens free 5.0 is rather good as well

for larger ones.. more to the marathon side, you should try air pegasus, or air zoom elite from nike.

other good brands to choose from are.. the supernova or climacool series from adidas..

dont look down on new balance too.. its incredible too, i also own a pair from them now.. get the mens 991gl.. =D, really good pair of shoes

wuming78 SG

tks! wat abt seasoning a shoe? necessary?

one of my toenails kanna blood after the run and below the nail. and now its painful too. any advice on how i should deal with it? will it affect my mizuno run? tks!

kops21 SG

Yes, u need to season the shoe or else u might get hurt in doing longer distance.

Shoes, clothes, sock, underwear, caps and other gadgets(u be using for THE RUN), have to be test and getting use to before the RACE. Getting prepared before will put your mind at ease and concentrate on your run.

Toenails painful.....aiyoh...bad timing...My experienced with toenails, just let it rest, but on a plaster(i use Watson cushion plaster) when i run. At the same time try to get another pair of shoe.

If you are injury(toe nail) or others, definitely will affect your running. If there is a need to run, just get a plaster, cushion it, lossen your shoe lace(to give more spaces) and run.