This season I've been doing all my running in Merrell Bare Access shoes. These are zero drop and fairly minimal cushioning. I'm perfectly adjusted to running with zero drop shoes but now that the miles are going up (> 40 mpw on pavement) my knees are starting to talk to me, and I'm considering switching to a shoe with more cushion.
My question is what the pros/cons are in switching to a, more cushioned shoe, with some drop (>= 4mm)? Should I expect any advantages by adding a bit of drop now, or should I appreciate the fact that I'm comfortable running with zero drop and just look for something with no drop and more cushioning?
My question is what the pros/cons are in switching to a, more cushioned shoe, with some drop (>= 4mm)? Should I expect any advantages by adding a bit of drop now, or should I appreciate the fact that I'm comfortable running with zero drop and just look for something with no drop and more cushioning?