Back to the future

[Joy57]

.....my new shoes that is!

On Thursday I decided that I would 'overlap' my old and new shoes so went out in my old Brooks. Well, that turned out to be their last run! I did 5k but got horrible pain in my blister area (which had healed in the interim). Grrrr 😥

Yesterday I did a similar 5k in my new Nikes. I'm still finding them a bit strange but that feeling improved as I went, and the blister area didn't hurt at all! So they are my future for now at least. The Brooks will be fine for walking and use in the gym as they only hurt on running.

Now to try to build back up to 10k! I think I might need to find another event to motivate me......

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Oh dear, blisters - painful! Good idea to stick to the new shoes. Yes, events& races are good for motivation. Any thoughts about when and what? I remembered today that I was going to sign up for a virtual race (Dog Jog!) must get on and do that. 🐕🐾!

[Decker]

I think you will be asked to post a pic of the new shoes Joy it did sound like the old Brooks were done for. My old New Balance shoes are my walkers now too. Happy running in the new kicks!

[Joy57 Graduate10 in reply to Decker]

I got them 2 weeks ago & posted a picture at the time. Grey, not too exciting to look at - though they have pink heels

[Decker in reply to Joy57]

Understated with a bit of flash!

[Decker in reply to Joy57]

I see them now, very nice!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Ouch and hooray! new shoes... wonderful! Pikkies please?

Maybe try the 10K programme ju-ju- put together? A few of us doing it currently... some to get back to 10K..after injury or similar.. and a few doing it for the first time...It is a brilliant programme and I am finding it really helpful and enjoyable

Add a virtual 10K run to that... something to aim for?

[Joy57 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

The picture went up 2 weeks ago - they're not that new!

The 10k programme sounds interesting - where do I find it? Is it a pinned post somewhere Floss?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Joy57]

sorry..old age!! I will seek the post out😊

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Stick to the Nikes! And pick a race with the best bling 🎖🎖🎖

[Hidden]

Old shoes, new shoes, such a drama isn't it! Stick with what works that's my recommendation! In the meantime you will get back to 10k so book an event or virtual run for motivation. You can do it!

[Joy57 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I'm seriously thinking about booking something, rfd

[Hidden in reply to Joy57]

That is exciting! I have a 5 miler booked for January at the moment but nothing more.