In college, I was a huge fan of Adidas Supernova Classic. I haven't seen the Classic on shelves in a while, and I believe they've been discontinued for some time...not sure though. I'm sure if I scoured the internet, I could probably find a way to buy a pair of these shoes. I loved the Classic because I have a narrow heel, and probably benefited from the very minimal support it provided.
I can't seem to find a shoe that hugs my foot the way the Supernova Classic did. I hope Adidas brings this lovely shoe back. I am certain the shoe still has a good number of Fans.
Anyways, the Brooks Glycerin has a slight different feel than the Classic, but it is a delightful shoe to run in. When I was ready to start walking/jogging from my most recent foot injury, I was heartbroken when I found the Glycerin hurt my foot! Was only temporary, thankfully! I bought the Brooks Ghost as a temporary measure until I was ready to try the Glycerin again. The Ghost is a good shoe, but I found it wore out much faster than I expected.
Here is my list of "Pros" for the Glycerin:
- It is very cushy, but at the same time it doesn't feel too soft.
- For all the cush, it is still a nice light shoe and it is also a very flexible shoe. I haven't done too much track work since I've been back running, but I am confident I would feel comfortable running fast paces in the shoe.
- The shoe has lasting power. My old Glycerin 11's are certainly not dead. They are now used for my everyday walking and hiking. I've had this shoe for more than 8 months, and it still feels great.
- Brooks has a ton of color options, which is pretty awesome.
- Lately and because of my foot/ankle injury, my focus is on how my foot lands and progresses through my stride. My right ankle / talus bone was out of place for many years, effecting my foot strike during running, walking, standing, squatting. While the talus bone is now in the correct place, I need to train my foot's behavior and strengthen my tendons to ensure it is strong enough to do what is meant to do (and not move outwards like it has been doing for years). I feel like the Glycerin is helping me with this, as it has great mid-foot to fore-foot transition.
- The Glycerin's uppers does have a nice mid-foot feel, where it has a nice "hug" around my foot.
- It's a little pricey, but I honestly think it is worth the money.
I'd love to try running in a pair of the Supernova Classics, to remind myself why I liked it so much. It was one of the cheapest shoes on the market, but it worked so well for me.
It's Monday, so I am back at work. Amazingly, Phill went to bed at the same time as I did...so he definitely was not up until wee hours finishing his paper. I was very proud and happy to see how dedicated he was to getting his paper done yesterday.
Today Phill and I are going to do 2 - 3 miles, lunges, squats, other leg work, and core. I am looking forward to the work out!
Happy Monday, all! May your week be excellent!
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