Newtons

I already use a midfoot/forefoot strike.  They seem high priced to me.  I became interested when I saw a video where a guy said his pace really quickened.  (said from 930 to 845 or something like that).  I assumed that was the lugs - I don't know.

I'll probably hold off and maybe buy another pair of brooks.  They seem to work well for me.

Thank you for your input

I am about to take the plunge myself. I have been running in Mizunos Rider and Creation the last four years as a heel striker and i have been pretty happy with them until last year when PF make me change to midfoot strike.

I don't think the mizunos were designed for midfoot strike since they are quite firm, so I think I am going to give a try to the Newtons and see what happens. I will let you now. 

I am a Newton running coach and suggest to many people to try to find one of their seminars.  I am having one here in Dayton at the end of the month but they take place all over the country.  They bring in the top coaches, 100's of pairs of shoes, and provide hours of instruction on natural running.  

That being said, I instruct people to use Newtons to get a "feel" for mid-foot running.  That is what the lugs on the bottom do...they help you focus on your form to keep from heel striking.  Once you master the form, and for some this takes a while, you can move to other brands of shoes that are built with the low-drop design.  Myself, I run in Saucony Kinvara's.  Occasionally, I'll put my Newton's on when I feel the need to work on my form again.  Like this morn I went out and ran 5-miles just trying to maintain a 180 cadence.

They are great training shoes and some runners like them as all-purpose running/racing.

David

I am a Newton running coach and suggest to many people to try to find one of their seminars.  I am having one here in Dayton at the end of the month but they take place all over the country.  They bring in the top coaches, 100's of pairs of shoes, and provide hours of instruction on natural running.  

That being said, I instruct people to use Newtons to get a "feel" for mid-foot running.  That is what the lugs on the bottom do...they help you focus on your form to keep from heel striking.  Once you master the form, and for some this takes a while, you can move to other brands of shoes that are built with the low-drop design.  Myself, I run in Saucony Kinvara's.  Occasionally, I'll put my Newton's on when I feel the need to work on my form again.  Like this morn I went out and ran 5-miles just trying to maintain a 180 cadence.

They are great training shoes and some runners like them as all-purpose running/racing.

David