Arahi 6

A watch to know what pace you're running at and to see your splits, also negates the need to take a phone. A pair of proper running shoes for my gait. I currently use Hoka Arahi 6 as I'm an overpronator and they made a massive difference compared to running in stock trainers, though I should upgrade soon.

I have tried Brooks Adrenaline GTS and Hoka Arahi 5 in the past. The arch support felt too aggressive for me. It killed my arches. I tried Hoka Clifton 9 and it felt similar but not as bad. Recently I tried on the NB Rebel v5 at dicks and while it felt so nice, just standing in the shoe for a few minutes, I could feel a pretty intense pressure on my arches. Bummer because I was really liking how they fit minus the arch discomfort.

Over-pronator here, training for Amsterdam too. I run and train for HYROX on Hoka Arahi 7s. Used to wear the Arahi 5. Perfect balance between speed and comfort, excellent grip, and good stability for me. However, it’s different for everyone. Do a proper analysis at runnersworld for example and try out different shoes for several km’s on a treadmill before settling.

If you want a Hoka shoe with stability, that would be the Arahi or the Gaviota.

Start with stability shoes since you have got knock knees they help control pronation. Check out ASICS Gel-Kayano, New Balance 860, or Brooks Adrenaline (all offer wide sizes and solid support). HOKA Arahi is great if you want max cushioning without losing stability. Try them on in-store late afternoon (feet swell), walk a bit and consider a firm orthotic if you need extra correction. Worth paying a bit more for fit it saves your knees and lasts longer.

I used to wear these, I've found saucony tempus and the new hoka arahi are also stability shoes with great arch support if you ever want to branch out!!

This was me when I started running, ankles really did collapse in so the stability shows helped and the Hoka Arahai were so comfortable for me, but as I progressed they started to cause me issues and found that moving to a less supportive support shoe helped and then I ran in Brooks GTS of different flavours for a long long time but now I am more comfortable in neutral shoes and don't have the massive pronation that I did when I started running