After consulting my Coach, and lengthy deliberation with one of the most helpful runners and running specialty stores I know, I have effectively switched allegiances from Mizuno Elixir’s to Asics Gel Nimbus.
In the running arena, this roughly equates to switching political parties, for after years of steadfast support to one manufacturer/ideology, switching requires a great deal of certainty, and conviction.
It was once said that if something is not broken, one ought not attempt to change or fix it. Four consecutive injuries in one pair of shoes is a conviction as good as any.
After the purchase, I ran for 51 minutes on the treadmill, as it is gusty and a chilly 9 degrees in Manchester. For the first time in two weeks, ran without any support on my left ITB.
A bit of stiffness, twinges and the like for the first mile or so, but as the pace increased, the pain diminished. This made me content.
Covered a little over 6 miles, with a heart rate averaging 152, and peaking at 184. (whew, this was tiring!)
Check out the shoes below.