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Runners — Shoes: Alternating? Shin splints?
Posted on 8/14/26 at 7:33 am
Posted on 8/14/26 at 7:33 am
Runners, do you ever mix up your shoes. I’ve got Hoka Cliftons and Salomon Speedcross for trail and gravel. Anytime I try and alternate during the week, I get really tight shin splints. Should I just stick with one pair until they’re beat? I’m in BR so it’s not like a drastic change in elevation is the cause
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Posted on 8/14/26 at 8:33 am to GentleJackJones
Yes, I mix them up. Brooks Hyperion 3 for tempo, progression, speed runs and Hyperion 3 Max for easy and long runs (most of mileage).
It might be one pair of the shoes that is exasperating the shin pain but it's not the switching of the shoe, it cold just be one of the shoes you're switching to.
Assuming you haven't increased volume too much too fast my first guess would be too much off road mileage without enough foot / ankle mobility and- or tight/weak calves.
It might be one pair of the shoes that is exasperating the shin pain but it's not the switching of the shoe, it cold just be one of the shoes you're switching to.
Assuming you haven't increased volume too much too fast my first guess would be too much off road mileage without enough foot / ankle mobility and- or tight/weak calves.
Posted on 8/14/26 at 9:27 am to GentleJackJones
far be it from me as I am not an expert here, but it could be the difference int the heel toe drop between the two shoes. About two months ago i went from the Clifton 9 to the Brooks Ghost 18. They wrecked me for a short bit during the break in period. Not sure of the specifics of the heel toe drops if your shoes but may be something to consider.
Posted on 8/14/26 at 8:44 pm to GentleJackJones
I don’t get them, but my colleague does. She was running in Brooks and I told her to try Adidas EVO SL, which is my current daily trainer. She and her husband got them and love them. Her chin splints went away.
I’m an ASICS / Adidas guy, never had a chin splints. I’ve never run in Hoka or Brooks though.
I’m an ASICS / Adidas guy, never had a chin splints. I’ve never run in Hoka or Brooks though.
Posted on 8/15/26 at 5:15 am to SoFlaGuy
Brands (Hoka, Brooks, etc) is shoes are kind of meaningless
Toyota makes a Tundra, Corolla and a Sienna, all of them are different. Shoes are the same way.
Toyota makes a Tundra, Corolla and a Sienna, all of them are different. Shoes are the same way.
This post was edited on 8/15/26 at 5:16 am
Posted on 8/15/26 at 2:33 pm to GentleJackJones
Yes. I have four (if I include trail) that I switch off of depending on my workout.
Outdoors - Saucony Ride 19 and New Balance 1080 v15
Trail - Merrill Morphlite
Treadmill - Brooks Ghost 16
*Lately, because we're planning for a mountain course trek in Montana and carrying gear, I'm running less and using 10°, 12° and 15° incline grade walks wearing a weighted backpack and I'm unsure if using my Brooks are a good shoe for this training rather than running. It is, however, a really good calorie burn and does not stress out my knees or back like running does running on a 1° incline grade on the treadmill (which I do to simulate the effect of air pressure in my face as I run).
Outdoors - Saucony Ride 19 and New Balance 1080 v15
Trail - Merrill Morphlite
Treadmill - Brooks Ghost 16
*Lately, because we're planning for a mountain course trek in Montana and carrying gear, I'm running less and using 10°, 12° and 15° incline grade walks wearing a weighted backpack and I'm unsure if using my Brooks are a good shoe for this training rather than running. It is, however, a really good calorie burn and does not stress out my knees or back like running does running on a 1° incline grade on the treadmill (which I do to simulate the effect of air pressure in my face as I run).
This post was edited on 8/15/26 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 8/15/26 at 3:24 pm to GentleJackJones
Shin splints are rarely caused or helped by shoes. It’s more than likely your foot strike. Look at how your foot strikes the ground and figure out how to adjust.
Posted on 8/15/26 at 10:09 pm to GentleJackJones
Zero drop shoes for your base mileage. Tibialus raises as part of your workout routine.
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