Those shoes are about as pretty as the ones I've started running in! Used to run in Brooks Glycerin, but Physio hubby wanted to see me in more of a motion control shoe. I have changed my running style to forefoot strike as well.

Anyway, off to local running shop and came home with Karhus (yes the cross country ski people in Finland!) I was skeptical. Asked how long they had been making shoes. It turns out a very long time. Seems some big North American running shoe maker has previously taken their engineering and applied it to their running shoes. Anyway, it was a very expensive purchase for the most hideous colour of green I have ever worn. I joked to my coach that they would make me run faster so that no one could see the colour.

Anyway, they have been perfect for me. I was concerned that there was no forefoot cushioning, but have had no problems and have done about 600k on them. The only thing that I don't like about them is that the heel seems to roll over a bit when you put your foot in the shoe which I could see adding irritating seconds to my transition times.

http://www.karhurunning.com/?page=Pr...Cat=27&shp=105