I've been getting back into running after a series of complications around disk/nerve items. I will mainly be running on my Woodway treadmill or at the track on soft surface. The less shoe I have on my foot the better my running coordination. The best way I can explain this to the rest of you who have normal feel in your feet, is try to catch a football with bare hands on, thin gloves on or thick mittens on. That's like the diff for me going from vibrams to a New Balance minimus trail to a conventional running shoe. It I put on something like a Newton or Hoka, it's going to feel like I have two sets of mittens on and won't have any feel for where the football is....kind of like that.
The New Balance Minimus Trail seems to be working well on treadmill or track but it really is super firm on pavement. I am hoping to graduate to something with a bit more padding so I can do some more pavement running as the Minimus Trail really is hard on pavement. But I want something that is wide, low drop and good ground connection. Most shoes are not available in EE width.
Just to be clear, I am not planning to do a ton of miles on pavement, but being able to do some would make things convenient when I can't get to my treadmill or track. But most seem to have 8+ mm drop, or they are narrow. Both high drop and narrowness makes things worse!
The New Balance Minimus Trail seems to be working well on treadmill or track but it really is super firm on pavement. I am hoping to graduate to something with a bit more padding so I can do some more pavement running as the Minimus Trail really is hard on pavement. But I want something that is wide, low drop and good ground connection. Most shoes are not available in EE width.
Just to be clear, I am not planning to do a ton of miles on pavement, but being able to do some would make things convenient when I can't get to my treadmill or track. But most seem to have 8+ mm drop, or they are narrow. Both high drop and narrowness makes things worse!