Honestly, yes. If you like late 2000s wave riders, check out shoes that currently are classified as having more road feel. For narrow feet, try the Puma Velocity Nitro 4. For wider feet, try the Craft Endurance, or the Craft Pacer 2. A favourite of the sub is also the Adidas Evo SL.
As for the reason: the foams on those are incredible compared to the wave riders. Comfy, good energy return, durable.
A lot of other good comments in this thread. One thing I want to add is that, all respect to your coach, I'm not sure they're speaking from a place of knowledge here. First of all, calf soreness can mean a lot of different things, and I wouldn't immediately blame that on your brand of shoes. Then, what does "ideal" mean for running, anyway? A lot of really serious runners will use different types of shoes for different types of runs (think daily trainers vs racing shoes), so "ideal" is completely based on the context of the exercise. Not only that, but it's all *complete personal preference*. While a lot of people find heavier and more cushioned shoes more comfortable / better for avoiding injury, that's not universal. It's just the trend cycle we're in currently.
That said, tight calves could mean different shoes would be more appropriate for you. I recommend r/RunningShoeGeeks if you want to read up on reviews of different shoes, and [r/AskRunningShoeGeeks/](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskRunningShoeGeeks/) is a good place to ask questions!
High arches can definitely make shoe shopping a pain, so I hope you can find something that works for you! When it comes to heel vs forefoot vs midfoot striking, I've found that what comes naturally to you is *usually* best - plenty of pro runners also heel strike even if the conventional wisdom is that it's bad for you (as you've mentioned).
Forgot to add that I usually wear Saucony Rides or, more recently, Mizuno Wave Riders, both of which fall into the 'standard daily trainer' category.
I have a few pairs of mizuno wave riders that absolutely refuse to die and every time I think I should probably retire them I go for a run in them and they still feel fine.
Not many people ever seem to recommend them but one of my favourite long run, comfortable, not racy shoes that just never die and take a pounding are Mizuno Waveriders.
I agree. I own a pair of Mizuno Waves and they are just old fashioned workhorses. I mix them in with a variety of stack height type shoes, but compared to all the newer type shoes, the Mizunos are far more durable. I currently have 300 miles on mine and I'm convinced they will easily get a couple hundred more. They seem like new still. Boring, no frills, and I wouldn't lace them up for a race. But for easy long runs, they are extremely reliable.
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