I am trying to improve my gait a little bit and want to try some lower drop runners. I currently wear Zoot Ultra Kane. My foot strike is ok, mid foot is where the weight transfer happens although there is 'touch down' on the heel. I just want to try and make things happen a little more naturally and lower drop would seem to assist that. I also would like to have something less bulky for shorter races(5, 10k and sprint / oly), speed work etc.
I was looking at some New Balance Minimus but was wary of going straight to a 4m drop and also wary of going from cushioning to not much cushioning (I am 180lbs so assume I need some reasonable cushioning for long runs).
Any advice from people who have gone through the process would be much appreciated. I am keen to improve without injury!
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I was looking at some New Balance Minimus but was wary of going straight to a 4m drop and also wary of going from cushioning to not much cushioning (I am 180lbs so assume I need some reasonable cushioning for long runs).
- Is there a good half way shoe, wide toe box, that I should be throwing into the mix.
- Could I just jump into the Minimus (along with a gradual transition to longer runs)
- Should I have one pair of runners for faster paces and another, more cushioned for longer?
Any advice from people who have gone through the process would be much appreciated. I am keen to improve without injury!
https://www.pbandjcoaching.com
https://www.thisbigroadtrip.com