Well it has been about two months in the new Newton Gravity III running shoes. After tearing a muscle in my right butt and taking the better part of June off running, I am deeply in love with these shoes.
After week two during running group I noticed a sharp pain and what appeared to be a grapefruit growing out of the side of my right hip. It was painful to sit, stand, sleep and generally anything that had to do with breathing. Alas I still ran not knowing exactly what I had done. Of course as runners we suddenly become an MD and can diagnose anything. The last words we never want to hear are “You need to take a break from running.”
Aside from the tear and monster bruise from my knee up to my waist the size of Texas, the shoe performs like something I have never experienced. Comparing the Brooks Pure Flow to the Newton, the Newton puts me more on my toes than any other shoe. It also only allows for an upright, hips out & legs behind you running form. I can feel the ‘Lugs’ working by ‘spraying’ my toes out allowing for a pure forefront toe strike. As the Brooks performed, the Newtons create a faster recovery time, and quicker turnover. I feel more confident in my form than ever before. The Newton’s also engage more of my core and upper body which is great to see all the Insanity training finally paying off. 🙂
I would highly recommend these shoes however not for the lighthearted or someone new to toe running/heal drops. Newton also designs other shoes without such a drastic heal drop as the Gravity III which I would recommend starting with first. I give Newton two thumbs up! Cheers and Happy Trails!
Drew26.2
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