I used to wear Asics 2140s before because i was told I was a slight overpronator… However, today when i went to purchase a new pair of shoes I tried on a pair of Newtons Motion and I loooooved them…
One problem… the store owner tells me it takes a while to get used to them
So my question is would it be smart to switch and about how long would it take to get used to them without hurting my calf and/or achilles
You should start by running about a mile in them.
I bought a pair of the same shoes last month. They do need some getting used to. I would run in them 2 times a week (out of 4) and I slowly worked up to running 4 miles today. Still working though. You have to make sure to stretch your calves really well before and after. Just take it very slow. They are great shoes and I do not care what anyone says they make me faster!
So should I pull the trigger and just buy them…
my next race is June 6 do u think i will be ready by then?
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Thanks for the blunt answer… lol I think i am just gonna get the 2140s for now and then get the Newton’s in the winter/early spring when they wear out
Everyone is different. You need to proceed according to how your legs let you. But slowly at first is advised.
I started with Newtons last fall…My break in period was about two weeks. I converted from Asics Gel Kayano’s
My first two runs(our of 5 per week) were about 30 min. I didn’t notice any discomfort so I upped it the next week to 3 runs of 45 min…
Been 100% Newton since then. Couldn’t be happier.
You will probably have to get the Asics 2150 shoes.
Buy the Newtons too and get used to them over the next two months or so.
I’m with stringcheese.
Took about two weeks to break into them. Started off with a couple shorter 5k-ish runs and eventually worked up to bigger miles. Definitely feel it in the calves, but I don’t think it’s set in stone that you couldn’t race in them in June.
Thanks for the info guys… Is it weird btw that I am currently running in my racing flats (asics hyperspeed) (just doing some track and pavement running) and i have been really comfortable …
Anyone strictly run in racing flats?
it took me 2-3 months to wear them full time. I might have been overly cautious, but i have a history of achilles problems. I wore them for two runs a week for the first two weeks, then slowly added in different runs. Anytime I felt any calf pain I’d do my next couple runs in my old zoots. Then when I got to long runs it was one week in newtons, next two in zoots, two weeks in newtons, one in the zoots, two weeks in newtons, one in zoots, finally all my long runs are in them. And the last thing I added in was the track workouts. Same way as the long runs.
I’ve been wearing them pretty exclusively now for about 6 weeks, no achilles/calf problems. And I really like them.
If you are an established forefoot striker Newtons will take little to no adapting to.
Similarly if you land with your centre of gravity directly over your foot (not out infront as typical for heel strike) then you should be ok running only in racing flats.
I do 100% of my running in flats (Mizuno Wave Universe, Saucony Killkenny, or Nike Katana Racer). I run 60-80 mpw and have never had a running injury after switching to flats only. You just need to transition patiently. After having run in the flats for so long now, I seriously think I’d quit running rather than switch back to full trainers.
Newton have some good videos on their website re running form etc. I got used to them by coming back about a mile or so before the end of the run and switching into the Newtons. I have both the Gravitus and the racing flats. Now it feels wierd to run in my Mizunos.
I have to put in my $0.02. If you are a forefoot runner already, the Newton’s don’t take long to get used to. Actually, I’ve run in Zoot TT for a couple of years, and I was talked into getting some Newtons. I was nervous about the ‘break-in’ period, but to be honest, I didn’t experience any! If your already running in the right position/form, then the break-in would be minimal at best. I did a 12 mile run in them 5 days after I got them and didn’t notice any discomfort, only more SPEED. Good luck and evaluate your form…if you’re good, then get the Newton’s. I think they have a 30 day return policy on them.
I suggest alternating between your Newtons and your old shoes at first, so that the proportion of miles you run in the Newtons starts out very low and gradually increases.
I’m now using Newtons for all of my runs except those on the treadmill, where I use more minimal shoes (Mizuno Wave Universe).
I just went to Newtons a few months ago.
My biggest question is what kind of runner are you? If you are a mid-foot to toe-strike runner, you should be able to be full time in the Newtons after a week or so… Just keep your training volume down the first week or so. That is how it was for me.
If you are the typical heel strike runner, it will take some time to get used to the different gait as well as you will use your calves more, so why kill them.
Ironically, I used to cramp up and have MORE calf pain and cramps with my Nike, Saucony, and Brooks than I do with my Newtons. Newtons have helped me run farther and faster mainly because the shoe fits my running style better. Your results may greatly vary.
I used to be more of a heel striker when i initially got the 2140s i wear now… but when i checked my gait at a running shoe store my gait has actually improved to a more midfoot strike… still not completely mid foot but getting there
could possibly be because of the switiching back and forth between my 2140s and hyperspeeds… at least thats what the owner said when he looked at the video…
So to answer your question i am closer to a midfoot striker than a complete heel striker but still use my heel slightly
This has been a good thread on Newtons. I do not have much to add. I started using them after a HIM in June of last year. I decided to use June and early July as some recovery time before starting a second build for the some fall races. I started slowly, and like the other posters, I stretched after every run, and started very slowly. Nothing more that 30 min for 3 weeks, at an easy pace. Actually holding the easy pace was the hardest part. I immediately felt that I could run faster, at times too fast, which initially put some stress on my calf muscles, which lead to occasional calf soreness, but not achilles pain. I started using them in an attempt to change 20+ years of heel striking, and feeling like my running style was making me slower despite working hard. Almost a year later, my running style has completely changed, I’m enjoying my runs more than ever, most importantly my speed has increased 15-20 sec/mile at a comparable heart rate. I know many may want to know if I’ve done anything different in my training other than change my shoes and running style, and the answer is no.
Give them a shot, just wait to your June 6 race is over.
Thanks for the post… thats just what i might do
after my june 6 race all i have is 2 sprints (which i intend to use my race flats for anyways) and then august 1 is my next oly so i may be part of the Newton coalition (not sure if thats the nickname yet but what the hell) sooner rather than later