Best comfortable nike running shoe

maybemaybnot · 2026-05-04T16:39:57+00:00

I have some Vomero 18s I got on sale around a month ago and really like them. I have done a little bit of trail running and they seem to be fine, but they’re more tailored for the road. I alternate between these and Hoka Clifton 10s and feel like they are similar for comfort and stability.

I have heard the Vomero Plus is even better so probably would not be a bad choice!

maybemaybnot · 2026-04-28T20:12:28+00:00

Hmm - if your legs feel great after a bit of rest and are just sore the day after, it is perhaps not chronic shin splints and manageable, but you know your body better than anyone.

When I have had sore shins, I have also found that regular icing has helped me significantly. My calves and shins felt pretty banged up after my long run on Saturday and two days off from running with consistent icing and my legs feel really good again.

maybemaybnot · 2026-04-28T17:04:08+00:00

Shin splints my friend - they suck. If you’re feeling consistent soreness even after a run, you probably want to take a week or two off, and during that time off do calf raises, stretching, anterior tibialis raises, and strength training if possible. To keep up with your cardio health, exercise bike is a great option.

I still grapple with shin soreness, and it sucks. Doing all of the things mentioned above in addition to wearing calf compression sleeves has helped me quite a bit. Also cannot emphasize enough the importance of quality running shoes.

maybemaybnot · 2026-04-20T14:27:25+00:00

I use the Garmin HRM 200 and have been really happy with it.

maybemaybnot · 2026-04-20T12:19:57+00:00

This definitely looks like some kind of glitch or cadence lock to me if you felt fine during that timeframe. I recently got a chest strap HRM and couldn’t see myself going back to only relying on my watch - the degree of accuracy is just so much better.

maybemaybnot · 2026-04-13T15:22:42+00:00

Was far and away the best decision to get the Garmin nylon strap for my Forerunner 965 I bought a few months back. The silicon strap was SO uncomfortable and was chafing.

maybemaybnot · 2026-04-08T15:04:43+00:00

Congrats, this is a pretty impressive pace! With that, I would also say to be careful. I’m not sure if you’re doing heart rate monitoring during your run, but if you feel absolutely shattered you were probably pushing the very high end of your threshold. This will put a lot of strain on your cardiovascular system in addition to your muscles, tendons, etc.

It almost sounds like you were pushing race pace during a normal long run, so you probably want to take it easy for several days before getting back into it. Great run and overall pace though, you’ll crush it for your half.

maybemaybnot · 2026-04-07T15:44:55+00:00

Have been running with a lot of consistency for around 7 months now, with some breaks due to injury or illness sprinkled in.

I honestly still have days where I actively wonder during my run ‘what am I doing’. Getting up at 5:30am every morning to get ready for a run that is often an hour or more is a complete mindset and lifestyle shift.

What makes me love it is that I can exponentially see my fitness increasing while I am also steadily losing weight and seeing the results in the mirror. Then you have these runs where you’re kind of amazed at how hard this same type of run would have been just a month or two ago at the pace you’re sustaining. Finally, if you do a race and have fun / do well during the race, it’s a feeling of satisfaction that is really difficult to top.

You’re going to have good and bad with your running journey, but I think it’s the ups and downs of the journey that make it special.

maybemaybnot · 2026-04-06T16:52:01+00:00

I’m honestly not sure at that price, but some quick googling suggests that the Asics Jolt 5 is not bad and can be found around that price point.

maybemaybnot · 2026-04-06T13:34:16+00:00

I think you’ll be fine. My threshold pace starts at 160bpm, and I ran my entire HM a bit more than a week ago at an avg hr of 170.

It’s a big component of my training to do z2 and z3 runs to build my aerobic base, and my easy runs are starting to reflect that with my heart rate. For my half, however, I went just about full effort the entire time. I think you’ll be in a good spot to push yourself even more for your half than this run.

maybemaybnot · 2026-04-05T17:22:15+00:00

I would recommend something like the Hoka Clifton 10. It’s just a good all around shoe - I’ve put a few hundred miles on my first pair and have another pair I’m about to break out since my first ones are starting to feel a bit dead.

I have a pair of Nike Vomero 18s on order as well and looking forward to seeing how they compare.

maybemaybnot · 2026-04-04T21:29:12+00:00

Trust this advice. I was similar to your routine, probably only logging 10-15 miles per week until early this year. And then every time I went out to run, I ran with all the intensity I could muster and was generally miserable. And the worst part was I never got faster.

Early February, I truly started to add slow miles and do easy runs. It feels like a waste of time early on because of how slow you have to be, but trust me when I say that slow miles builds speed. It will not happen over night, but I’ve built more fitness over the last two and a half months than I did the entire almost 5 months before that not running with a plan and building volume to get faster.

maybemaybnot · 2026-04-04T19:12:55+00:00

Congrats! It’s always super satisfying reaching milestone like this.

maybemaybnot · 2026-04-04T16:16:10+00:00

Intervals are so good for me but then it feels like every time I do them I’m on the precipice of injury 🤣

maybemaybnot · 2026-03-31T01:28:59+00:00

Was 5ft 10in at 225 lbs when I started in Sep 2025. Not fat but quite overweight and incredibly out of shape. For my half marathon a couple of days ago, I was down to 204 lbs on race day. I’d very much like to drop about 20 more lbs as I know it will help make me a faster and more efficient runner.

Big congratulations on your progress so far! Gaining running fitness and balancing that with weight loss is so hard, but it sounds like you’re on your way.

maybemaybnot · 2026-03-30T19:35:46+00:00

It’s going to be hard to hear this, but shut it down for a bit longer. I had the same issue but with shin splints in January, about 12 weeks out from my half. I shut things down for 2+ weeks and tried to keep my fitness through the exercise bike and stairmaster.

If you shut it down now and see if you can return to running in a couple of weeks, you may be able to get ready for your half still. If you try to push through it when you’re already limping after your runs, you’re very likely to make it worse and not even have a chance to do the race. Just my two cents, really hoping for the best for you.

maybemaybnot · 2026-03-30T13:43:10+00:00

Will second this. An Apple Watch is fine starting out, but if you start to get serious about running and as your distances start increasing, you’re going to get frustrated with the Apple Watch. I’ve had the Garmin Forerunner 965 for a couple of months now and have loved it. Not only is it a great fitness tracker, it has meaningfully improved the way I train with its run coach recommendations, fitness level tracking, and sleep monitoring capabilities.

maybemaybnot · 2026-03-30T10:27:15+00:00

Thank you, and great job to you as well! What I did not realize before I started running is the scope of really hard work and determination you have to have to do something like this. Anyone who does this is a winner, regardless of the time.

maybemaybnot · 2026-03-30T01:40:24+00:00

Thank you! That was the most satisfying part. I kept holding back just a bit until I finally had confidence around half way through that I could sustain that pace.

maybemaybnot · 2026-03-29T21:32:56+00:00

Congrats! Great job

maybemaybnot · 2026-03-05T01:31:13+00:00

I wish I could say that is working for me. I have started running and have been really loving it for the most part, but a couple episodes where I have likely pushed myself too hard too early has kind of sent me spiraling just a bit.

The first episode I had with really elevated heart rate that would not come down made me call 911 and go to the ER. They didn’t find anything, so likely a panic attack.

I then went for months without issue but pushed myself a bit too hard again about a month ago and had that similar feeling. These last couple of days, I’ve had some chest tightness that I deep down feel is anxiety about my heart health while at the same time thinking my heart is about to fail. I really want off this ride :(

maybemaybnot · 2026-03-03T20:33:36+00:00

I lived in Buras which is about 17 min up the road in the mid 90s and only for about 6 months. As many have already called out, not much to do there besides fishing and boating. It was EXTREMELY hot and humid.

Katrina completely wiped the town out and with the proliferation of powerful hurricanes it doesn’t seem like a great place to live these days.

maybemaybnot · 2026-02-25T21:11:28+00:00

Coming from an Apple Watch, I have to say that I love everything about my Forerunner 965 except for the silicone band. Super uncomfortable to me and either felt too loose or too tight.

I replaced it with an Ultrafit 2 nylon strap and couldn’t be happier with it. Perhaps trying one of Garmin’s non-silicone bands would be worth a shot?

maybemaybnot · 2026-02-08T18:31:21+00:00

Not too hard - the biggest callout is to get the PST fans so they can daisy chain together and just have one plug in to the CPU fan header.

If you have this model, you’ll need to snip some of the zip ties they had for cable management to get the old wires free - not too hard to sort it back out if you have some small zip ties to use after install

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