Originally Posted by PR_Glen

Look into Hoka One One shoes. They are a bit more money in general but have more cushion than any shoe out there right now and are kind of revolutionizing things for distance runners both trail and road and a lot of different varieties to fit different types of runners. I haven't tried a pair yet but I'm ordering some up soon to get ready for another race this coming january. I have used Mizuno for a while now and they are built well but I'm all for trying something new and improved.

I picked up some compression socks recently, they seem to help a lot. I only use them for recovery though, where i wear them after a long run or if i am a bit sore after a few days in a row. They keep any swelling down and the blood flow steady and speed up recovery no doubt. Cheaper to buy online, but make sure you get the right size as they are a very snug fit.

Ignore the nay sayers on here about running, most of these guys have never run, or ran once when they were younger and did it wrong so their opinions are worthless. I have been doing it for years on and off and as long as you have proper form, don't over do it and have a decent pair of shoes you can run without pain for a lot of years. I know people who run ultra marathons who run virtually pain free despite being 50+ in age.

That being said i ran about 11k in the dead heat last night.. was brutal.. damn canadian heat waves! heh