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RedViking said:
Any advise what to get or what to look at. I'll probably have to get it online as there is no sport type of shop nearby.
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I have loads of Mr Price Sport shirts similar to these and they perform well for the price and have held up pretty well too.

Mr Price

www.mrpsport.com www.mrpsport.com

You can't go wrong with Falke, Gilnokie or Balega socks. I'd say try some falke and Gilnokie first, Balega are a bit more expensive.

The Falke Stride has been my most used ones so far

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Crusader said:
I have loads of Mr Price Sport shirts similar to these and they perform well for the price and have held up pretty well too.

Mr Price

www.mrpsport.com www.mrpsport.com

You can't go wrong with Falke, Gilnokie or Balega socks. I'd say try some falke and Gilnokie first, Balega are a bit more expensive.

The Falke Stride has been my most used ones so far

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Mr P stuff is good enough.

I know someone who has someone in her run club that has done i think 5 Comrades in MR P Sport shoes...
 
CrypticZA said:
Mr P stuff is good enough.

I know someone who has someone in her run club that has done i think 5 Comrades in MR P Sport shoes...
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I don't know about the shoes, but the shirts are definitely good enough for me. I mean you can pick up 2 of the shirts for the price of one of the brand names. For daily runs that's more than good enough.

Don't get me wrong, the brand name shirts are a bit nicer but some of their prices are a bit crazy.
 
Crusader said:
I don't know about the shoes, but the shirts are definitely good enough for me. I mean you can pick up 2 of the shirts for the price of one of the brand names. For daily runs that's more than good enough.

Don't get me wrong, the brand name shirts are a bit nicer but some of their prices are a bit crazy.
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Total Sports home brand is actually often very good as well.

The Mr Price Sport shoes aren't the best but they generally will be fine for someone doing some light running. Will they last 800km? Probably not but to go spend R500 and experiment if running is something that interest you is not bad. I know a few people who have used their shoes and they said they were comfortable enough.
 
Anyone else encountering this weirdness on the Web interface for Garmin Connect? My HR data seems to have gaps.

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I thought my FR165 might be going wonky, but saw the same thing using my chest strap too. If you put an overlay on everything looks fine. And on the app I also can't see the gaps.
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So, as far as I can tell there's nothing wrong with the sensors, but there appears to be a visual glitch when your HR matches the target HR for the workout.
 
CrypticZA said:
So depending where you are it might be worth visting a certain Sportsman Warehouse. They have a neat free running assessment they do where they will make you walk and run on a treadmill which analyses everything for you and then gives you shoe recommendations.

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I have a friend who really struggles with stability (can't remember which way) and she swears by the ASICS Gel-Kayano. I think i might have a slight stability issue as well in some shoes like my Novablasts since in them i get this thick layer of dirt on the insides of the shoes but only those shoes - luckily they cause no pain or anything

I also look at this site when looking at shoes a lot and they have a list for underpronations

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7 Best Running Shoes For Underpronation in 2026

The 7 best running shoes for underpronation based on extensive wear and lab testing. We award the best overall, best energy return, best traction, best daily trainer, best for race, best shock absorption and best budget.
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The Saucony Ride 19 is currently R1999 at Takealot in certain colours and sizes (R200 sport shoe coupon is valid too
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A bit of an update on my quest to find the right running shoes. I went to the Gateway Sportsmans Warehouse and completed the RunID, also went to the Durban Runner, got some really good advice on shoes and a short list;

- Brooks Ghost
- Saucony Ride
- New Balance 880
- Nike Vomero

I was also advised that to only look at size 11 Uk shoes.

Tried on the Brooks, Saucony and the New Balance. The New Balance felt a bit too spongy, the Saucony felt good but was a little tight in the toe box/forefoot area, the Ghost felt very comfortable and not tight at all. With all three I had about a thumb width between my big toe and the front of the shoe.

Would I be correct in assuming the Saucony's would only be tight for the couple of runs and would then stretch a bit and not feel too restrictive?
 
Spyda said:
A bit of an update on my quest to find the right running shoes. I went to the Gateway Sportsmans Warehouse and completed the RunID, also went to the Durban Runner, got some really good advice on shoes and a short list;

- Brooks Ghost
- Saucony Ride
- New Balance 880
- Nike Vomero

I was also advised that to only look at size 11 Uk shoes.

Tried on the Brooks, Saucony and the New Balance. The New Balance felt a bit too spongy, the Saucony felt good but was a little tight in the toe box/forefoot area, the Ghost felt very comfortable and not tight at all. With all three I had about a thumb width between my big toe and the front of the shoe.

Would I be correct in assuming the Saucony's would only be tight for the couple of runs and would then stretch a bit and not feel too restrictive?
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The Saucony Ride is currently R1999 at Takealot in a few colourways and sizes. Your upper depends on the material used a more woven one won't stretch as much but almost every shoe i have had stretched a bit in the upper. I also do prefer a more lockdown feel since it ensures my foot doesn't slide around.

Review of the Ride 19

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Cut in half: Saucony Ride 19 Review (2026)

Saucony Ride 19 review: The Saucony Ride 19 keeps pushing the series deeper into maximalist territory, and in our view, that shift will divide runners. On our runs and in our lab tests, we were impressed by the strong energy return, the excellent upper, and the improved stability for heel...
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I actually was looking at this shoe a while ago
 
Kornhub said:
Eish hope I can get ready for the Joburg North marathon in time.View attachment 1952504
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I have been taking creatine, drinking lots of water and then using a massager on my legs and then a "deep heat" type of gel and my fitness has improved so much.

My gym is currently closed for renovations so having to run a lot more.

Did my first 10km two weekends ago just under 1 hour and on Election day broke it by nearly 4 minutes.

Running for 30 minutes at 5.55min/km use to be a 155-160 HR and i am sitting on 145 at the moment so you can do it!
 
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