Newton Shoes

[Wahine]

CC - *how* I got those shoes is not pertinent to the question at hand. And no... it did not involve any illegal activity.

[teigyr]

They're Pepto Pink! Am intrigued, please review them after you've run in them.

With me I'd like to think shoes make a difference but I think, er, it's just me

So...the activity was legal then? Hmmm....

[Wahine]

As a matter of fact Teigyr, I believe you may have aided and abetted in said activity. That makes you an accomplice. Of course is was all legal.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

[teigyr]

ALL legal? I'm thinkin' there goes my reputation!!!

I still can't wait to see how you like them.

Aiding and abetting IS a lesser sentence, right?

[Velobambina]

If you tend to pronate, be careful. After running in these shoes, I had a terrible case of achilles tendonitis that took about 6 weeks to go away (doctor visits, PT, anti-inflamm). I don't blame the shoes entirely--I think the main culprit was wearing Nike Free shoes for walking & general wear.

[Wahine]

If you tend to pronate, be careful. After running in these shoes, I had a terrible case of achilles tendonitis that took about 6 weeks to go away (doctor visits, PT, anti-inflamm). I don't blame the shoes entirely--I think the main culprit was wearing Nike Free shoes for walking & general wear.

The idea behind the Newton shoes is to force you into a forefoot strike. Biomechanically this allows more of your muscular output to go into moving forward. The other side of that is they do require more effort from the calf. This is good if you want to run faster, not good if you're prone to achilles tendon problems.

I plan on using them for short track workouts only initially.

ETA: I haven't used them yet. I'm waiting for some better weather to do an interval workout at the track.

[knapplaura]

I have a pair of Newtons. I put speed laces in them and have only used them for sprint triathlons and short brick runs. Longest run in them is maybe 4 miles?

I pronate, so I put my Sole Comfort inserts in them for more arch support. I like them ok, but I have been afraid to try a long run in them. I use Brooks Trance for my long runs. They are comfortable, and so light! That is why I like them for brick runs. Especially when I am doing the run off a long bike. A really heavy shoe then is hard to take!

I do suggest easing into them. I have some friends that have used them for Ironman, but I don't think I will. I did really feel good in them during the tri's I did last summer, but again may be due to their light weight. I am usually in much heavier shoes.

Will be interested to hear your experience w/them!
Laura