Was just going to say this. It is a great shoe. I just got them, and my few runs have been nice.

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Jan 24, 2020
12:10:50pm

slappy All-American

Was just going to say this. It is a great shoe. I just got them, and my few runs have been nice.

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slappy

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Tried Hoka and they were OK. Looking at Glycerin 17. Anyone have thoughts

boogers

1/24/20 12:01pm

which Hoka did you try? Lots of different stack heights. Tried Altra? The Glycerin has a 32/22 stack height

BlueFrog

1/24/20 12:03pm

Clifton (6 i think)

boogers

1/24/20 12:06pm

I'm seeing the clifton runs 29/24. The Glycerin has a higher stack than Cliftons

BlueFrog

1/24/20 12:09pm

thks

boogers

1/24/20 12:09pm

Nope it was 4

boogers

1/24/20 12:09pm

I love my Brooks Adrenaline. They have some good support and are pretty well

ChiCityCoug

1/24/20 12:03pm

I’m also an Adrenaline user. But if padding is the goal, they aren’t really comparable to Hoka imo.

cruiserhead

1/24/20 12:29pm

Agreed, some people in my family raved about Hoka so I tried it out, but

ChiCityCoug

1/24/20 12:34pm

Exactly what happened to me when I tried them. 🙂

cruiserhead

1/24/20 12:45pm

there are lots of different cushion level options.

BlueFrog

1/24/20 1:42pm

Maybe try the new Nike Infinity React?

Joe Banks

1/24/20 12:09pm

thks. googleing info now.

boogers

1/24/20 12:10pm

Was just going to say this. It is a great shoe. I just got them, and my few runs have been nice.

slappy

1/24/20 12:10pm

good shock absorption? Do the promote ball of foot strike?

boogers

1/24/20 12:13pm

The foam is great for cushion, but I've never found a shoe that has done much for improving

slappy

1/24/20 12:16pm

For your back, do lots of planks and hamstring stretches.

Joe Banks

1/24/20 12:10pm

I don't do planks, but I do a ton of stretching and flexibility crap

boogers

1/24/20 12:12pm

I have the Brooks Ghost 11

sammycoug

1/24/20 12:27pm

Have you considered your running form? Natural/pose form can reduce a lot of

Thrill

1/24/20 12:29pm

Ya. I'm pretty militant about it, but when you get tired your form

boogers

1/24/20 1:31pm

Shoes with elevated heels make this happen. Try a zero drop shoe that is well cushioned = best of both worlds.

RUNBYU1

2/20/20 11:12am

stop running and start lifting.

Bob Vance

1/24/20 12:50pm

Weight workouts require too much effort, not into that anymore. I do light

boogers

1/24/20 1:29pm

With a good trainer, you might find yourself feeling better. It's a little counterintuitive I realize

Bob Vance

1/24/20 2:37pm

Brooks makes a top notch shoe.

jxncoog

1/24/20 12:55pm

I just bought my wife a pair of those last week and she ran the St. George half

CoachSpeak

1/24/20 1:19pm

I love mine.

vinnie

1/24/20 2:21pm

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