u/Greg0ryX

recently started running consistently (currently week 2 of training for longer distances/ultra eventually).

I’m around 87kg with flat feet and I’ve been using 4-year-old worn running shoes.

After a 7.6km easy/long run I started getting mild knee pain around the kneecap area. It’s not constant — it comes and goes depending on movement/steps.

I noticed I was running with a very narrow gait (almost like both feet were landing on the same line). When I slightly widened my stance, the pain improved a lot.

I sometimes feel it going downstairs too, but there’s no major swelling, locking, or instability.

Does this sound more like early runner’s knee/patellofemoral irritation from overload + mechanics?

I’m already taking a couple recovery days and replacing the shoes.

I’m asking could them possible get a 90-100km ultra marathon with the AWU batter life ?

Heya I’m about to run my first Road Ultramarathon of 90kms and I’ve never done anything like that, any advice I can get it would be amazing from you guys!

I just bought h1 shoes.
Anything else I should know?

Heya runners,

Training for a 90 km road/asphalt ultramarathon and looking for shoe recommendations from people with ultra experience.

It’s a solo charity ultra marathon, I don’t look to have a fast pace.

Main priorities:
- comfort deep into the race
- stability when legs get tired
- durability
- good for mostly road/asphalt

What shoes worked best for you for long road ultras, and what would you avoid?