Oh YAY! A new shoe post!
I've been having some left foot pain and my toe nails are still not happy with my shoes. Apparently I need to go up yet another half a shoe size. I've been looking at Brooks because they are supposed to be pretty spiffy running shoes. I spent almost an entire week doing internet searches and looking at different pairs of shoes.
There is a cool shoe finder programs on Runner's World and also Brooks has one of it's own. They can be accessed here:
I narrowed down my choices by carefully reading reviews people had posted on the sites. I chose the shoes pictured above, Brooks PureDrift because they have a very large toe box area and they have a very flexible sole. They are also on clearance! Nothing like fancy running shoes for $55! These are also a lightweight minimal shoe, and I'm interested in trying different types of shoes (read Born to Run!). I was positively bursting with excitement to try these!
I took them outside for a quick 3 mile run on the 18th (yup-little backlog here because of the "funk"). I felt fast in them! I don't know if it's the lack of padding in the bottom that made it feel like I had better get my feet going or if I was just feeling good that evening, but they felt pretty nice. I finished 3 miles in 29:16, which is pretty good for me considering I wasn't at a race! I also wore them on Tuesday on the treadmill and they seemed just fine there too. My toes of tons of space! Ah :)
You might want to try Hoka One Ones. I have been wearing mine non-stop (neuromas, surgery scheduled in May). They are like walking on clouds and have a great toe box. They were originally designed for ultra runners (marathons qualify in my book :) ) but I think others would benefit from wearing them. Incredibly light for the support they give. Cost more, but last a lot longer, too.
ReplyDeleteI loved the minimalist feel, but my feet had other ideas.
Keep training! You are doing a fantastic job.
I have heard of Hoka One One, but have not ever tried any or seen any ;) Maybe someday I will get to try some. I hope the surgery helps! Thanks for the suggestion and the support! :)
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