The Nike Vomeros got me! When I first purchased them, I read reviews of the shoe. People either loved them and thought they were the best shoe ever, or they said that they caused leg pain.
I first thought they were awesome, but after a couple runs in them, I have developed calf pain and arch pain...the arch pain came first, and I thought it was from hiking on Saturday, but then today after my run in the Vomeros, both calves hurt...they felt like I had run a marathon!
Nike did something to these shoes, and while I must say the cushioning is excellent, the crash pad on the heel has been made softer too...the result is that some runners' biomechanics will cause the heel to compress more than it needs to. That's where the pain (in my calves and arches) comes from.
To heck with the Vomeros. I should just stay with the Pegasus...or maybe try a different brand? Saucony is pretty good, but the cushioning seemed to leave after only 200 miles. Maybe Brooks? I have not tried Brooks before, but I did have a shirt from them and it worked pretty good.
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I HATE when that happens! Buy some new shoes with promise, but then pain...
I personally have not had much great luck with Nike, but maybe that's because I've gone the cheapo route. Asics and Adidas agree with me most of the time.
Maybe Brooks are your shoes, since the shirt worked so well.
Brooks might be the way to go. They have a good selection of neutral running shoes. Although, I'm not sure what they have in terms of high-mileage/trail running shoes.
I saw the pictures of you skydiving and on the Big Island. Those are cool.
Keep on keepin' on.
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