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Does anyone have any recommendations on shoes for big runners? I am 6'5 and 280lbs. I also have almost flat feet and I pronate quite a bit. I currently have Asics Gel Nimbus shoes. Bought them 2 years ago when I was doing 4-5 miles 3-4 times a week. They are starting to wear out. Thanks in advance. I also wear a size 14 shoe so the selection is slim already.
 
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Orange Blazer said:
Does anyone have any recommendations on shoes for big runners? I am 6'5 and 280lbs. I also have almost flat feet and I pronate quite a bit. I currently have Asics Gel Nimbus shoes. Bought them 2 years ago when I was doing 4-5 miles 3-4 times a week. They are starting to wear out. Thanks in advance. I also wear a size 14 shoe so the selection is slim already.
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I would find a running specific store. Go in there and let them fit you for some shoes. Tell them what you like and what you are looking for. They should have some different types of shoes for you to try on. Then you can go for there as far as what you like. If they don't have something in stock they might be able to order something for you. I am not sure if there is a Fleet Feet in Memphis but I am sure you could Google that.

I went to the Fleet Feet in Knoxville to have them fit me and try out some different shoes. I haven't looked back since. My feet and legs have felt so much better after getting fitted for the correct shoes.
 
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#7,811
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How many days a week do ya'll run? I've been at this almost 2 months and I run 4-5 days a week. 3 miles at a time. Running my first 5k in October.
 
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Orange Blazer said:
How many days a week do ya'll run? I've been at this almost 2 months and I run 4-5 days a week. 3 miles at a time. Running my first 5k in October.
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Every other day, between 4.5 - 6 miles each time. Sometimes 4 days a week (meaning two days in a row somewhere in there). Anything more than that and I have found at my age (57) something in my feet gets hurt.
 
#7,816
#7,816
4 miles yesterday along the open parts of the riverwalk. Strange that it was completely normal yet very surreal at the same time.

Also hot.
 
#7,817
#7,817
3.1 yesterday morning at just under a nine minute per mile clip. Beat run I've had since I returned. First time I was able to run the whole way and I'm still faster than most of my NATO counterparts apparently.
 
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I'll also add they did some sort of dry needle weird acupuncture thing to my calf on Thursday. They stick the needle in the knots and bad scar tissue, then wiggled it around a bit, poked again, did more wiggling. Three or four pokes and wiggles in four different spots. Was miserable. My leg was a block of wood the rest of the day, but all day yesterday and today, it's felt the best since I toreturned the calf
 
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volfanbill said:
I'll also add they did some sort of dry needle weird acupuncture thing to my calf on Thursday. They stick the needle in the knots and bad scar tissue, then wiggled it around a bit, poked again, did more wiggling. Three or four pokes and wiggles in four different spots. Was miserable. My leg was a block of wood the rest of the day, but all day yesterday and today, it's felt the best since I toreturned the calf
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Not trying to be a smartass, but was this actual doctors? Did you look into the science before doing it? just wondering about the procedure.
 
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BTW, when I went to BYU I took their mixed martial arts course and the instructor was a Korean guy just a few years older than me. I introduced him to my friends on the football team. He saw one of their fat ankles and told him he knows acupuncture...it was a big ol' fatty black and blue ankle and 24 hours later he was pretty ready to play.

As far as I know, science doesn't back acupuncture, but I'll be damned if I didn't see results. I would imagine the results aren't lasting (is the scientific contention).
 
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n_huffhines said:
Not trying to be a smartass, but was this actual doctors? Did you look into the science before doing it? just wondering about the procedure.
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It's military physical therapy, so calling them doctors is hit or miss :)
. I actually have a civilian contractor though. Google trigger point dry needle therapy.
 
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Orange Blazer said:
Does anyone have any recommendations on shoes for big runners? I am 6'5 and 280lbs. I also have almost flat feet and I pronate quite a bit. I currently have Asics Gel Nimbus shoes. Bought them 2 years ago when I was doing 4-5 miles 3-4 times a week. They are starting to wear out. Thanks in advance. I also wear a size 14 shoe so the selection is slim already.
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I am incredibly flat footed as well and more or less walk on my ankles. My running shoes are Brooks Beast and they offer great support.


I havent been able to run the past two weeks because I've been doing fencing all day and it's sapped me of strength. Despite that, because of all the physical labor I have lost even more weight than when I was hitting it steady.
 
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n_huffhines said:
BTW, when I went to BYU I took their mixed martial arts course and the instructor was a Korean guy just a few years older than me. I introduced him to my friends on the football team. He saw one of their fat ankles and told him he knows acupuncture...it was a big ol' fatty black and blue ankle and 24 hours later he was pretty ready to play.

As far as I know, science doesn't back acupuncture, but I'll be damned if I didn't see results. I would imagine the results aren't lasting (is the scientific contention).
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Yeah, there's no science to support acupuncture, chiropractic, naturopathy's, or homeopathy past placebo.
 
#7,824
#7,824
so I'm finally giving in on bailing on my Nike TomTom. It's been taking forever for it to sync despite multiple software updates. Also, the battery drains way quicker than normal now.

With my calf injury, I dove into some different cardio options. I really got into my mountain bike again and I've been swimming more often, being right here on the beach. I want a watch that covers it all. I'm looking at the Garmin Vivoactive because it will cover running, swimming, cycling, steps and even golf. Anyone have any experience or have better ideas for me? Thanks in advance.
 
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