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2013-05-06 12:11 PM


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Subject: Tri Running Shoes - Overpronator - Help Please

Hi everyone, I am around 6", 187 pounds, i am preparing for a 70.3 on september with a couple of Oly tris for trainning in july and aug. I ahve always used heavy overpornator shoes (Nike Structure 15's and now Brooks Adrenaline GTS), I really like them and will be using them for the 1/2 marathon on the 70.3.

I wanted to ask for the more experienced people if there is a brand or specific model of tri shoes that an Overpronator can use and not trigger ITBS, or something else. 

For my past Olympic Tris i have used the structures and they worked great, but i wanted to know if there is something tri specific i can use instead of the heavy shoes with stretch shoelaces so i dont loose time putting them on.

Thank you as always.

2013-05-06 2:13 PM
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2013-05-06 2:23 PM
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Subject: RE: Tri Running Shoes - Overpronator - Help Please
I don't want to hijack the thread, but I got a good laugh out of the typo in the first paragraph where you indicated that you "have always used heavy overPORNator shoes".  I didn't know they made such a thing, but that industry is just getting into everything.
2013-05-06 2:50 PM
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Not exactly a Tri shoe, but if you throw on some quick tie race laces, I love the Brook Racer ST5. Very light with a touch of support for over pronation.

As far as ITband, mine was due to muscle imbalance, I believe weak glute medius opposite side, causing my hips to drop.  Lots of clam exercises and the stick as made it disappear.



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2013-05-06 3:00 PM
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You may want to consider Zoot Ultra Ovwa or Asics Gel Noosa Tri. Both are triathlon running shoes for moderate overpronators. There are other choices for mild overpronation, but your current shoes suggest more of a moderate overpronation. You would still do the bulk of your training in your current shoes and save the tri shoes for speed workouts and races.

Overpronation is typically not something that can be "fixed". It's a natural part of the gait cycle for about half of all runners. Support/stability shoes are used for heel strikers to bring their feet into a more neutral position to help alleviate stress. If a person is more of a forefoot striker such extra support may not be necessary. Keep in mind in a race as long as a 70.3 almost everyone becomes a heel striker in the later miles.

2013-05-06 4:45 PM
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Awsome! Thank you for all the input, thats amazing ill look into those shoes.

One more question, sorry but its related, Haha...

Can trainning with two different shoes lead to injury? From what i understand is i should do most of my milage on my "heavy" shoes and use the other ones once a week so that i am used to them for racing?

2013-05-07 9:16 AM
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Training in different shoes is not usually an issue if the shoes are of the same type. It could be an issue if the shoes are different, like switching between a moderate stability shoe and a minimalist shoe or a lightweight neutral shoe. Generally not a big issue switching between moderate stability and mild stability.People can do short races in a shoe of different type. For example, many kids on my son's track team train in stability shoes and race in track spikes...which are minimal in design with no stability support. Same thing with XC racing shoes.
2013-05-07 9:48 AM
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svalenzuela - 2013-05-06 4:45 PM

Awsome! Thank you for all the input, thats amazing ill look into those shoes.

One more question, sorry but its related, Haha...

Can trainning with two different shoes lead to injury? From what i understand is i should do most of my milage on my "heavy" shoes and use the other ones once a week so that i am used to them for racing?



I actually do the opposite and do most of my easier mileage in a lighter shoe, and my races/speed work in a more ridged shoe.

Don't let people tell you over-pronation is a problem. I've "over pronated" for thousands of injury free miles in minimalist shoes.
2013-05-07 12:56 PM
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Find a good running shoe or tri store like TrySports that have a video camera that they use on a tread mill to analyze your foot strike.  They can determine how bad you pronation actually is and recommend a good shoe.  Before you make the purchase get back on the treadmill and see if the suggested shoes stabilize your foot strike.
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