I like Mizuno's - they make several different styles that support and are fairly light

What is a sneaker?

the landreth is a pretty heavy shoe, try the brooks dyad, nike swift vapor (might wear out quickly), mizuno wave rider, nb 880. These shoes all are nuetral like the asics you're wearing now and have lighter uppers. The fit, well find a good running store and try them on:)

"sneakers" are what people that don't come from a running background call running shoes.

"Right. You must mean "sneakers" is less pretentious...or maybe you didn't, but aren't. For instance, I call a thing a bike, where you might call it a "pedal crank operated two wheeled terrain traversing machine riden astride by one or more persons". I'll know what you mean, but I'll already be home taking a nap.

I think the Landreth is a good choice. It barely weighs 11 oz, depending on the size. At your weight and the distances you're training, a lighter shoe will probably break down sooner and not offer as much cushioning. Choosing a lighter shoe for racing will make you feel like a million bucks on race day. My two cents.

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Shawn
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