8 days off. Bleh!

[MikeJones68]

Well my plans for a beach run last week didn’t come to anything. What with the kids etc. There just wasn’t time. I did buy new running shoes though. We got back last Friday and I still didn’t get to run until tonight. I was dreading it after eating 2 Indian meals, fish and chips twice and a Chinese takeaway last week, but it went better than expected 🙃

[Ajs07 Graduate10]

Wow great pace x

[Wizziewood Graduate10]

8 days off hasn't slowed you down! Well done you!

... and we need a pic on those new shoes!

Happy running!

[MikeJones68 Graduate10 in reply to Wizziewood]

Thanks! I've added a link to the shoes further down this thread.

[HeleneCorsa Graduate10]

What a speedster - great comeback run! The rest won't have done you any harm, think of it as a reset week.

We need a photo of the shoes!

[MikeJones68 Graduate10 in reply to HeleneCorsa]

Thanks Helene. I've added a link to the shoes further down this thread.

[pinkaardvark Graduate10]

Nice one. I'm off away for a break this weekend and hope to run, best not plan anything too adventurous as I also know how hard it can be in the face of other distractions.

[MikeJones68 Graduate10 in reply to pinkaardvark]

Good luck with that! I had my route planned to include Tenby South Beach, but it just didn't happen.

[pinkaardvark Graduate10 in reply to MikeJones68]

I was gonna do a HM the other day and that didn't happen.. i'm learning to just go with it though, run when I can and not build things up too much or beat myself up over them. So I'll pack my runners and just see what happens

[MikeJones68 Graduate10]

And for those asking for a photo of the new shoes, they are these Nike Downshifter 8. Nothing fancy, just very comfy

sportsdirect.com/nike-downs...

[HeleneCorsa Graduate10 in reply to MikeJones68]

Ooh, I like those. I love a nice sober running shoe

I've also had decent experiences with Nike shoes - I have the Pegasus 34 and they are great.

[MikeJones68 Graduate10 in reply to HeleneCorsa]

Heehee, I was going to get some with dayglow yellow Nike emblems, but my 6 year old daughter told me that only silly boys wear those

These are replacing my old Fila trainers that I actually bought for playing badminton, but have been very good runnings shoes. I will keep those for when I do the muddy runs at work.

[misswobble Graduate10 in reply to MikeJones68]

Aw bless 😁

[misswobble Graduate10 in reply to HeleneCorsa]

I was put off Nike Pegasus 34 as their toe boxes are getting narrower. My old ones have a much roomier toe area than my more recent ones. I am going to have to try some on. Apparently their fly knit job’s are better for those needing a bit more room. My latest ones have worn out on the soles dead quick too.

[MikeJones68 Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

I assume you get a size larger than you actual shoe size?

[HeleneCorsa Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

It is true that the toe box is quite narrow. I notice this compared to my Asics shoes, but for me it's just right. I don't think they would be great for longer runs with the risk of swelling feet but they are perfect for me for shorter ones.

I imagine the flyknit ones are comfier in that respect. Mine haven't really had enough use for me to notice problems of wear yet.

I think Nike do wider fitting versions of some of their models.

Mine are a half-size larger than my normal shoe size, which is spot on for me (in Asics I take a full size larger).

[misswobble Graduate10]

I get half a size up. I”ve not got wide feet, just my toes area is wide