Asics GT-2140 Running Shoes - Review

I've had problems with shin splints for the past couple of years, ever since I started training for the 2008 London Marathon. Although I never realised it, previous running specialist have always recommended a structured shoe based on a quick look at me running across the shop!!

The increased intensity of marathon training caused me no end of problems, resulting in numerous visits to the physio and dissapointing marathon time having run whilst injured. I entered the 2009 London Marathon with a view to completing my unfinished business and a sub 4 hour marathon but withdrew due to injury...yes, problems with my shins again.

I've seen a podiatrist, been recommended new shoes but have still felt the need to ice down my shins after every run. Until now.....

8 Weeks ago, I tool a trip down to the Asics Store in Central London and took part in their free Gait Analysis with one of the guys there. He asked me a ton of questions, got me on the treadmill and talked me through the whole process eventually recommending a pair of shoes (Asics GT-2140). I left there £85 lighter but with probably the best pair of running shoes that I've ever had.

In the last 8 weeks, I've been running every other day and whilst I still felt a bit sore at the start the pain and discomfort I felt previously has all but gone.

I'm actually amazed, after spending huge amounts of money on orthotics, podiatry vists and several pairs of running shoes, I'm now running pain free with one simple pair of £85 running shoes.