I was out in Bray (Wicklow) and decided to pop into http://www.amphibianking.ie/ which is just under the Peak Health gym in Bray. I had a good long walk on Bray head with my daughter and had to pick up a new pair of runners for a friend of mine.
Damien in Amphibian King has easily the best selection of runners I have ever seen and this is why I go back to him every time I need a new pair. He goes through a free foot type and running gait assessment, then selects a few types of shoes based on this which you then have to run around in to make sure you are happy with them. I think if you are into doing any kind of running or even walking you would be CRAZY not to get this done as you could be wearing the wrong shoes for you and causing injuries.
I ended up getting a super light pair of new balance shoes (very roomy in the front toe box) and a pair of mizuno wave creation for my mate. They also have a good selection of running and triathalon gear and plenty of the power gels, socks and heart rate monitors. My day to day running shoe that I would use for longer runs are Asics Nimbus and are consistently an excellent shoe for the normal to high arch runner but best to get tested to see which you are.
This is a quick and easy foot type test I do with clients but the guys in Amphibian king will do a more comprehensive job –
Super light and perfect for short, fast runs
It amazes me that it can be quite hard to get a good pair of running shoes in dublin as most sports shops only stock the most basic of running shoes and focus mainly on fashion runners that are mostly terrible for any kind of running.
So there it is, get fitted properly to prevent injuries and get the most out of your interval or longer runs
Tags: amphibian king, best running shoe for you, bray wicklow, dominic munnelly personal trainer, foot type test, peak health
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February 20, 2010 at 9:18 pm |
how much do they go for?
Need to get myself a pair eventually.
February 21, 2010 at 8:04 am |
really depends on the shoe thats right for you but excpect at least €80+
February 21, 2010 at 1:00 pm |
Have a look at this and see what you think
http://www.sportsci.org/jour/0103/mw.htm, its about barefoot running there
is a school of thought that it reduces rick of injury.
Also there is an emerging style of footwear to cater for this market and prevent cuts etc to the soles of your feet.
http://www.vibramfivefingers.it/eng/default.aspx
February 21, 2010 at 1:57 pm |
hey john,
yes i have been reading and chatting to a few guys who use the vibram daily and I have to say they all love them. I just cant get around how silly they look and when i showed them to my wife I was told in no uncertain terms what she throught about them.
overall, most people do need to walk about in their barefoot more and it would help with foot, calf and ankle injuries more also. Finally i am not a big fan of people buying crazy expensive orthotics when they do not address fundamental issues most people have with foot, ankle and calf flecibility. Oh and do not get me started on MBT type shoes and they ridiculous claims they make.
February 21, 2010 at 4:48 pm |
Can’t believe you cheated, eben if just partially, on the Asics Nimbus, How could you?
February 21, 2010 at 10:40 pm |
no idea what you are on about?
February 22, 2010 at 1:09 pm |
Sorry what I meant was, I thought you were an Asics Nimbus man for life.
February 22, 2010 at 1:50 pm |
oh i will still buy the nimbus but i wanted a super light pair for the short metcons with sprints e.g. crossfit helen
February 28, 2010 at 1:02 pm |
http://www.runways.ie is another good shop based in dublin city centre
March 19, 2010 at 1:09 pm |
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