daniel mason
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| posted on 30/3/12 at 07:29 PM |
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running, training shoes?
now my knee is slightly improving after 7 years of ligament injurys,(including 2x left medial and 1x left anterior cruciate)am after some decent
quality running/training shoes for mainly indoor circuit training and outdoor road running. i currently have some expensive (to me at £60) nike air
lunars but if i tighten them up tight it feels like its crushing my foot ater a while, and if not tight enough i get blisters every time i go out. i
dont run at massive speeds and not massive distance. 5 to 7 km max.
ive been looking at the reebok realflex? but never had anything other than adidas or nike really!
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Benzine
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| posted on 30/3/12 at 07:37 PM |
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As said in this thread, getting everything measured properly at a running shop is a
great idea. My running got filmed on a treadmill so show that my feet were bowing outwards slightly so my shoes got fitted to correct it.
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T66
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| posted on 30/3/12 at 07:38 PM |
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At 46 with wonky knees, I have speculated on my first pair of decent trainers, having done Nikes for year...
Asics Gel Nimbus are the ones, got my feet measured, and they worked out how much out of kilter my feet were. (Start Fitness,Newcastle)
I run about 3 times a week, 3-6 miles depending how many pies and cakes Ive eaten, they are spot on.
[Edited on 30/3/12 by T66]
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monck
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| posted on 30/3/12 at 07:50 PM |
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I have a pair of ASICS 2160 real good pair of shoes i use them for road running or run's down the canal im not a runner by any means just do
5-10 miles to keep fit .. The shoes where round the £50 mark
My old man has done some serious races in his time and has a whole cabinet full of trophy's to show for it and swear's by asic's
Might not be for you but worth a look or go try a pair on
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Nickp
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| posted on 30/3/12 at 07:58 PM |
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Dodgy knees = give up running. Been there, had 4 ops 
Keep fit with low impact / stress excercise like cross training, cycling, rowing etc. IMHO of course 
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 30/3/12 at 08:10 PM |
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I am about to run a marathon (not fast, aiming for 4:15)
Anyway, I started running when I was still had a passing resemblance to jabba the hutt. went to a local running shop, they got me to try a dozen pairs
of shoes, and in the end I came away with a pair of asaics. I (foolishly) stuck with the same shoe for 5 years, just buying the latest incarnation
when I needed a fresh pair. Very comfy etc.
However, I popped into "sweatshop" on the off chance and they got me on a treadmill, videod my feet and showed me how poor a job the shoes
where doing. Got me to try a pair of Nike with some support, and transformed my foot movement to rock solid. Felt odd at first, quite different to
what I was used to, and the shoes are wearing at a fair rate (lasting about 400 road miles a pair) BUT I have had no knee problems at all (except a
minor issue with a quad muscle, but not related to shoes)
The shop DID get me to try a few other pairs, but the Nike were the first they got me to try, and reviewing the video showed them to be the most
effective.
Do not just buy a particular brand or model. Go to a proper running shop, they are staffed by running geeks who really know their stuff.
Plus, the guy was surprised when I said I would have the shoes. I think he expected me to leave and look on the net for the cheapest price. May have
saved a fiver that way, but I was more than happy to pay for the good honest advice. I will be returning when the current set wear out (just started
on them, so about 3 months).
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franky
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| posted on 30/3/12 at 08:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cliftyhanger
I am about to run a marathon (not fast, aiming for 4:15)
Anyway, I started running when I was still had a passing resemblance to jabba the hutt. went to a local running shop, they got me to try a dozen pairs
of shoes, and in the end I came away with a pair of asaics. I (foolishly) stuck with the same shoe for 5 years, just buying the latest incarnation
when I needed a fresh pair. Very comfy etc.
However, I popped into "sweatshop" on the off chance and they got me on a treadmill, videod my feet and showed me how poor a job the shoes
where doing. Got me to try a pair of Nike with some support, and transformed my foot movement to rock solid. Felt odd at first, quite different to
what I was used to, and the shoes are wearing at a fair rate (lasting about 400 road miles a pair) BUT I have had no knee problems at all (except a
minor issue with a quad muscle, but not related to shoes)
The shop DID get me to try a few other pairs, but the Nike were the first they got me to try, and reviewing the video showed them to be the most
effective.
Do not just buy a particular brand or model. Go to a proper running shop, they are staffed by running geeks who really know their stuff.
Plus, the guy was surprised when I said I would have the shoes. I think he expected me to leave and look on the net for the cheapest price. May have
saved a fiver that way, but I was more than happy to pay for the good honest advice. I will be returning when the current set wear out (just started
on them, so about 3 months).
As above, go for gait analysis. Regarding your knee, only you will know how it feels, I properly damaged mine during commando training when I was
21, however even now i'm much fatter I don't have knee issues, mainly down to having the correct shoes for my feet and my running style.
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daniel mason
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| posted on 30/3/12 at 08:52 PM |
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i know how it feels. i have a donjoy metal plated brace with locking mechanism. i can jog ok, but cant sprint or chamge direction. been under the
knife a few times myself but feeling a bit better now after 7 years.
i love boxing trainig and circuit training so thats my main aim for fitness. since ive been interval/circuit training ive improved in all aspects. and
getting quite ripped now.diet is clean apart from the weekend wine!
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roadrunner
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| posted on 30/3/12 at 08:54 PM |
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LINKY
This a very good friends sport shop. He and his colleague are ex international runners and have many years experience between them, and they could fit
you up with the perfect training shoe.
Whatever you decide to go for, don't skimp on price, but at the same time, you don't need to go into the hundreds of pounds either.
Brad
[Edited on 30/3/12 by roadrunner]
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franky
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| posted on 30/3/12 at 08:55 PM |
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if its 'proper' circuit training then the short/sharp sprints with direction changes will cause more issues with your knee than road
running if you're going to have issues from it.
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T66
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| posted on 30/3/12 at 09:04 PM |
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My job related bleep test comes up in April, I would sooner crack a mile and half like we used to, than pinging back and forth over a hard gym floor.
Hence new trainers...
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franky
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| posted on 30/3/12 at 09:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by T66
My job related bleep test comes up in April, I would sooner crack a mile and half like we used to, than pinging back and forth over a hard gym floor.
Hence new trainers...
Most 'jobs' that use to use a mile and a half stopped doing them as the bleep is easier to pass, which is silly really.
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daniel mason
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| posted on 30/3/12 at 09:14 PM |
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im on level 2 of insanity franky! so its proper total body circuit training. the cardio is unreal. on the verge of impossible!
but designed to be done at home so direction changes are not a massive feature. my knee brace also wont allow the knee to bend beyond certain levels.
and is plated for sideways movement!
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franky
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| posted on 30/3/12 at 09:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
im on level 2 of insanity franky! so its proper total body circuit training. the cardio is unreal. on the verge of impossible!
but designed to be done at home so direction changes are not a massive feature. my knee brace also wont allow the knee to bend beyond certain levels.
and is plated for sideways movement!
Whats Insanity??
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daniel mason
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| posted on 30/3/12 at 09:22 PM |
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buy it on ebay and try it. 13 dvd box set
supposed to be the hardest cardio dvd box set made. its tough mate! done by beachbody.com by shaun t
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franky
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| posted on 30/3/12 at 09:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
buy it on ebay and try it. 13 dvd box set
supposed to be the hardest cardio dvd box set made. its tough mate! done by beachbody.com by shaun t
£60!!!!!!!!
Its and expensive 'try' I'm just going to get some running miles under my belt first!
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daniel mason
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| posted on 30/3/12 at 09:43 PM |
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I can lend you a couple if you want. Then you can write the workout down on Paper and send me back? Up to you Mate
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daniel mason
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| posted on 30/3/12 at 09:44 PM |
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And I got mine for under £40 too
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franky
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| posted on 30/3/12 at 09:44 PM |
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I might take you up on that, how long will it take to work my way through 2 discs?
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bi22le
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| posted on 31/3/12 at 12:11 AM |
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I suggest you run on grass. its harder for your correction / dynamic muscles but a lot easier on the knees.
straight to road will give you lots of pain
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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daniel mason
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| posted on 31/3/12 at 08:05 AM |
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you will not be able to do 2 discs in one night. its tough if you do it properly an push yourself to the limit on every exercise.
its slightly different to most circuits as you are flat out for between 2 and 4 1/2 minutes depending on which workout your doing and maxinum rest
between circuits is 30 seconds so its hard.
the 3 x first level cardio dvds's are just over 40 minutes long each.and they all start with same duration warm up;
10 1/2 minute warm up
7 minutes stretching,,
circuits
stretching
and pure cardio disc is 1 minute exercises with no rest at all but is the easiest of level 1 i think.
level 2 discs are just over 1 hour!
but there is a sequence you should do them in,including 1 day off per week and 1 non cardio deep leg muscle workout.
level 1;
plyometric cardio circuit,
cardio power and resistance,
pure cardio/cardio abs
cardio recovery/max recovery
level 2
core cardio and balance
max interval plyo
max interval circuit
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