Thanks everyone for the replies. Im super disappointed in the experience as well. Especially since shoes aren't exactly cheap 😂
Since the replies were consistent....why would you recommend natural/neutral shoes vs. something specifically for supination?
I've done a little research, but am still pretty ignorant about the differences.
As far as I know they don't make shoes specifically for supination. I was browsing slickdeals earlier and they have a pair of Mizuno Waverider's on sale and in the comments, multiple people commented they supinate and the Waverider's work really well for them -
https://slickdeals.net/f/13353301-m...ng-shoe-57-60-ac-fs?p=130182226#post130182226 - I've worn Waverider's before and they're firm, too firm for some people, but they might be worth looking at.
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Injuries suck. Especially when they're not serious and totally preventable. It makes you want to power through them even more but I think I'm gonna take a few days off :( I went on a park run this weekend and I've never run on this specific trail before. The trails in the area are usually dirt and/or gravel so my road shoes usually suffice. About 4-5 miles in it got real rocky and the rocks were doing some damage on my left foot. The cushioning on my road shoe is pretty soft and did
not hold up well on the bigger rocks. I finished at a little under 7 miles but by the end I was limping a bit because it hurt to put pressure on my left foot. I feel fine for the most part now, but I tried a very short test jog last night and it felt the pain kick in. I'm sure I'll be fine in a few days but it's frustrating. The trail itself was great though. There's two lake parks near me and there's a trail the connects them, so you can do a nice loop between the two. You get to run underneath a highway in a tunnel at once point, which is cool (and a little scary since you can't see very well). Will definitely go back but will wear proper shoes next time.
That being said I've ramped up my miles over the past month or so and have seen some serious improvements in performance. I was predominantly running in the 5K range four times a week. Starting end of July I decided to up the miles and add long runs into my weekly plan. The majority of the mileage being slower paced. I honestly couldn't believe how quickly I noticed a difference, how much easier runs have become. Now I do three or four runs at 4-6 miles (last week all were a bit over 6)and then one long run, the longest so far being 10.5 miles. Not only is feeling the aerobic improvements satisfying, but I've come to really enjoy running longer and slower milage, especially in parks where I can enjoy the views and being in nature. The 10.5 mile run wasn't too difficult either. My legs were getting sore but aerobically I felt great. I think I might be able to run a half-marathon. Best of all, when I went out for a quick 5K a couple weeks back, I ended up getting a PR by about thirty seconds. So I guess it's true, at least for me, that you get faster by running slower.
