i know tat la, there's always somebody faster than me. Just don't get too carried away by what other people are better at.

Yes captain. I will be there sharp. Sorry for MIA for 2 weeks. Really need to run liao. If not going to suffer during mizuno run d....

@liuism
dun get too carried away is one way to look at it..
i prefer to refer to them as me motivation to train

@simple
both marvinct and i are starting at 615 to run 15km.. we are doing a loop which goes near the MATRADE building.. around the mosque.. something like dat.. keke

Hi everyone, noob reporting in. Suggestion needed.

Recently i've decided to buy a pair of running shoes to motivate myself. Stumbled upon the AdiZero Pro in Midvalley, super lightweight and best of all looks so darn cool. But i heard from sfax said that 2 months of running on the road could write it off. So any idea from u all pro runners?

I want something that is suitable for indoor(gym) and outdoor(road maybe). Last long, about 1 year (always experience the bottom layer come off).
I don't want those that looks bulky, something like the adizero pro will be good.

I am not an extreme racer like u guys, i dun go for marathon, reason being no company. I only use it for training in gym and to jog every evening to keep fit.

As i said, to motivate myself, i'm willing to spend around RM500 on it. Maybe 1 for indoor and 1 for outdoor?

Sorry if i'm in the wrong thread.

This post has been edited by MayanPaw: Sep 12 2009, 12:50 PM

Hi there newbie..

If you knw sfax, ur in good hands..
he is one of the many sifus we have here..

what he says is true.. aidzero leans more towards the lightweight trainer category and racer category hence nt suitable for norm training the shoes are to be used norm for speed and hill training..

if ur just running to keep fit, its still advisable to get a pair of proper trainers.. our resident shoe pros ccube and phoenix i m sure are more then willing to help.. u can get great shoes n discounts frm them..

i dun tink there are shoes say suited for just indoor and shoes just suited for the outdoors..
i m sure 1 pair wud do just fine in any given environment..
BUT its advisable to hv at least 2 pairs so that u can alternate between them

from my experienced..if u buy a shoes wit RM200++ n ur not a marathon runner..it vil not be write off if u only run 4 about 2 months..unless u buy shoes wit a price like RM50 something..even BATA shoes oso sometime can hold on more than 2 month..

n 4 deciding which shoes is better 4 u..i vil say choose 4 comfort..4 d brands i think 4 ur budget better take NIKE,ADIDAS,or NEW BALANCE..they were among d best brands i ever tried..

when u 1st found shoes in a shops..try it 1st..take a few steps using both of ur legs..don simply buy bcoz of its design..

lastly..if i were u..RM500 budget juz 4 jog everyday ...
better join marathon la..when i 1st ran i always dream 2 wear dat price of shoes..hehehe
don straight away join full marathon..10km is good enough..

got lots of great stuff inside d goodies bags...u can motivate urself ++++++ coz when u join marathon,even 10km..sure u don wan 2 be d last person 2 arrive..
n sure u vil start 2 run everyday 2 train..^^

d best part is u can cuci mata after finish running..

dats all..choose wisely..have fun..^^

This post has been edited by BamBang: Sep 13 2009, 11:13 AM

MayanPaw, the AdiZero Pro is a very light weight shoe just meant for races. It is not a trainer as it has very little or in fact no cushioning at all to support your body. And not only you can write it off in 2mths, if you wear it constantly for training you can write off your knee and ankle as well. So dont just be deceived by the weight and the looks, as wrongly using the shoe will eventually cause severe injury to your legs.

If you have a budget of RM500, then the range of selection is very wide. I sell SAUCONY and NEWTON, and so definitely there will be a model that suits you. The Saucony Triumph 6 will have the right cushion and stability for your indoor/outdoor use, and weighing around 11oz. Selling at RM320. This is just one of the models. A lighter pair of trainer will be Fastwitch 3 (7oz) selling at RM260. PM me if you are interested.

hahaha..okok..i just did my run today..so far so good..still need to train harder..

same same

we ALL need to train hard keke

i just got my Fastwitch 3 from ccube on Saturday. went for hour run. What can i say about the shoe? it is light, and it still has good cushion. i like this shoe.

thanks ccube. nice to meet u. maybe will run with yall one day, but my pace is slwo.

steve, nice meeting u.

Glad u like the Fastwitch 3. Generally those who bought it will not have regret about the shoe. In fact they like it so much that they will buy a 2nd pair. Runners are getting the price to performance of this model. I am very confident it can match the quality of ASICS DS series, Adizero series and the rest w/o paying too much for it.

Hopefully u can host us in seremban for a run.

Wow! Nice pair of Saucony as compared with "branded" shoes but with a cheaper price. It is a Good running shoe.

Well, actually, Saucony is a branded shoe, just tht not many ppl know it here, & ccube is the sole distributor.

ccube, i will consider another pair later, maybe the white one, since i got the black, but not so soon. yes, definitely another pair of sock, no blister!

if you and your team ever come to Seremban, for run or for food, just give me shout. you know my contact.

i am thinking of selling my asics, too big for me, US9.5, the smallest size the shop have. too eager to get it. :-$

i will stick with the FW3 now.

My foot type is the Normal (medium) Arch. Last time don't have any past injuries.


Anyone know if there is such a store in Penang?

around 2 weeks ago. I use to run twice a week but cut down to once a week.

btw, sorry for the late replies as I was away for vacasyun

writing off your ankle and knees' haha ccube damn farnee! well ccube is correct, i rather spend that amount of money on a shoe that has support and cushioning and keep racers to race days only though i prefer to use my training pair, my adizero's are in my car trunks now well wrapped in the box its been ages since i ran in them...even for speedworkout's i use the same shoe's

triple02, u are right. if one is not a real fast runner, a light weight racer does not help at all. it will probably cause more injury. A light weight trainer will be more than enuf if one need to do speedwork or use it on race day. Else stick to your old faithful trainer for race day is perfectly fine.

Hey guys,

Really appreciate all ur oppinions. Really do. Actually i'm interested in any shoes as long as it suits me. Just that i need recommendation from u guys who are experts in this field. And i dun think sales person have the lvl of knowledge as u guys, no offence. Just want to be on the safe side. So it's either the Fastwitch3 or Triumph 6 for me? So how do i try 'em? Do u have a shop where i can pay a visit and try them out?

To bambang. Fyi, the longest run i ever did is 7km while im in my secondary school for merentas desa 2 years back. I think i clocked 40 mins in that run. Got 9th. Best achievement in my life, yet. After that i used to go gym everyday and do 5km on treadmill in 30 mins.
The only think that best motivate myself was ur last phrase. But not the one before that. Chicks ftw. XP

Thanks again.

This post has been edited by MayanPaw: Sep 15 2009, 01:57 AM

which 1 to get? Fastwitch 3 or Triumph 6.

simple only,
1st see ur budget, if under ur budget then proceed to next Q.
2nd, which foot type are you? (neutral or pronated)
3rd, are you over-weight? (calculate ur BMI)

if both suites u, then get both shoe!

I've actually stated my budget and all that in the previous post if u did notice it. So now i need u guys to recommend the shoes(please be more straight forward to the shoe's model if it's ok) that best suits my usage. Then i will go try on all the models u all recommended to see which fits my feet best.

2nd question, i think mine is normal.

3rd, not overweight, 21.8

Thanks in advance.