Today I tried out a pair of Saucony Kinvara 2s which I picked up yesterday after work. These have been highly recommended to me as a good shoe for my new mid-foot striking gait. They're lightweight without a lot of heel-to-toe drop. They don't come in wide widths though, and I was worried that they might not be good for my wide foot. I bought a pair of size 12s which felt pretty good in the store.
I should mention that I also tried on a pair of Brooks TrueGrit lightweight running shoes at the store and LOVED the way they felt on my foot. But at $100 a pair I thought I'd try the $60 Kinvaras first (especially since they'd been so highly recommended).
I set the treadmill for 1.0 incline and started at 6.5 mph. Then I increased the speed by 0.2 mph each 5 minutes until the last 5 minutes where I increased by 0.1 mph every minute. I ended up running an average of 7.0 mph over 30 minutes.
The shoes felt pretty good. No blisters and a nice snug fit. They may be too narrow however. I'm still on the fence about that. Maybe one more run tomorrow to see if I can convince myself either way. Stay tuned...
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