If you're in the "Athena" category of women runners, this is an excellent running shoe for you.  Most women's running shoes are designed to support a weight of no more than about 140-150 pounds.  If you're over that weight (like a great percentage of the American public, since the US average female weight is 163 lbs!), then you'll want a shoe that is built a bit tougher.  The stability design of this shoe, combined with the superb cushioning, makes it just about perfect.
The 1224 has more cushioning that most stability shoes that I have tried, and rides very well.
I've logged my first 100 miles on these shoes and they're holding up beautifully.  They are a bit more in price, but I figure I'll be able to wear these through 400-500 miles, versus trading out at 300, so it's worth it to me.