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pinkaardvarkGraduate10
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I feel I may have reached peak shoe. After just having been tempted by a sale at the reebok outlet I fear I may now own more than 10 pairs of trainers. Now as someone who used to go as far as a skate shoe but loathed anything approaching sportswear this is becoming a bit too serious. I think I may take some out to the garden this evening and perform a burning ๐Ÿ”ฅ.

I also have some asics Fujirado trail shoes coming today on recommendation of Flick, because I run on a bit of grass every now and again you know :) hehe

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misswobble profile image
misswobbleGraduate10

Nah they become gardening or dog walking shoes ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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OlderThanDirtGraduate10

I think it only becomes officially a problem if you out shoe count the Mrs..and I mean trainers and work shoes dude ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿค”

pinkaardvark profile image
pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply to OlderThanDirt

Ehmm... well I used to have a bit of a Ted Baker brogue fetish so I may already be there.

in reply to OlderThanDirt

Im female and have never been a shoe woman, till running shoes came into my life. Just winter boots, sandals, converse type summer boots and wellies for dog walking.

quirkybee profile image
quirkybee in reply to

Ah, a girl like me Flick, lol xx

in reply to quirkybee

My daughter got the shoe and handbag gene. It skipped a generation with me lol xx

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OlderThanDirtGraduate10

Man down...another brother lost...

We shall mourn him and sing songs about his victories. ๐Ÿ˜ž

Millsie-J profile image
Millsie-J

Can the real Pink please step forward?

Shoes, pants, caps.........

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply to Millsie-J

Nice slim shady reference :) I think the shopping helps keep me interested and only 4/maybe 5 are actually running shoes, the rest are gym/athleisure.

OMG I said athleisure !!

in reply to pinkaardvark

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ju-ju-Graduate10 in reply to pinkaardvark

What on earth is athleisure??? and what shoes does one wear that are different??

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply to ju-ju-

It is athletics based leisure wear. Everyone is doing it, brands like timberland etc have moved from making boots to making trainers that you aren't meant to train in. Seems to have gone hand in hand with greige becoming the new grey.

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HeleneCorsaGraduate10 in reply to pinkaardvark

Athleisure indeed?! *Hack pthoo*

in reply to Millsie-J

not to mention moist gussets!

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HeleneCorsaGraduate10 in reply to

Indeed! We have a repeat offender on our hands.

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tony_aGraduate10

Wow, thatโ€™s top shopping!! Iโ€™ve got a healthy collection of shoes but Iโ€™m not in your league. I have started tracking the mileage on my shoes though so I donโ€™t miss the excuse to buy more.

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply to tony_a

Yeah only 5 are runners and 1 is a psuedo runner at that, the rest are gym shoe, kicking about in(due to be retired) shoes.

Ah, but are they all running shoes? I have four pairs of running shoes and shall not be burning any. Let us know how you find the Fujirados. The lacing system is very cool.

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply to

No, i have some Mizuono Wave Riders (my first runner - didn't realise this was a trail shoe), some Asics Gt-2000, the On Cloud Flyers and the Asics Fujirados, plus some reebok runners(that I plan as gym shoes that can be dreadmilled). Then there are a couple or three pairs of gym/training shoes and maybe an old nike air or two.

in reply to pinkaardvark

The wave riders were my first as well, use them just for treadmill.now, but mine arent trail shoes.

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply to

Sorry, they are wave kien like these pm-outdoorshop.de/wave-kien... Still a good shoe, I did my first 10k race in them and they are currently encased in mud. But as I learned I needed to be using a shoe a half or full size larger than normal I moved away from these for above 10k.

in reply to pinkaardvark

Those look interesting. The heel drop on the road version is too much for me. I mid foot strike and they made me heel strike. But they are the most comfortable on treadmill.

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate10

10 pairs, are you serious... I have 1....!!!!!

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply to ju-ju-

I'm sorry to hear that ju-ju, there may be some sort of shoe crisis charity you can contact :)

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate10 in reply to pinkaardvark

I dont think I could handle the choice. I just put my shoes on and go, too much other stuff to faff about with..... like which lipstick to wear ;)

TedG profile image
TedGGraduate10 in reply to ju-ju-

๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

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sallensonGraduate10 in reply to ju-ju-

Remember. It's not just running gear. It's an outfit. pinkaardvark needs his selection of shoes to avoid unfortunate wardrobe clashes. You're a girl ju-ju- and wouldn't understand :-) Though some makeup tips wouldn't come amiss now I think about it.... :-)

in reply to ju-ju-

I have two pairs of On running shoes, both different, and I rotate them to give my gammy knee a rest. One pair of trails. The wave riders are consigned to the treadmill now as the heel drop is too high for me as I mid foot strike.

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Razouski in reply to ju-ju-

๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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Langley-LoperGraduate10 in reply to ju-ju-

I'm with you - one pair of trainers! Second pair will be coming soon as my post HM treat. Then I can chuck the others. I already have gardening shoes ex-son cast offs so no room in the cupboard for sentimentality.

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate10 in reply to Langley-Loper

I just think one pair suits all activitues, I like things simple !!

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pollyp1Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-

Me too!

TedG profile image
TedGGraduate10

I have three pairs of running shoes and counting.... Saucony Triumph, Brooks Neuro and Hoka Clifton, my long run shoe.....all with different heel to toe drops, I rotate them to avoid RSI....I developed ankle pain a while ago and it cleared once I started alternating my shoes.....trail runners next, the club Iโ€™ve joined does a lot of trail running ๐Ÿƒ

in reply to TedG

I rotate shoes too. Avoids constantly stressing one are of leg and foot- essential for me with my injuries.

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MikeJones68Graduate10

Oh dear, what has happened to you?!

I have 2 pairs: The pair of Fila DLS that I had when I started C25K and have now done well over 300km, and the Nike Downshifter 3's that I bought new last month, but have only worn once because I don't want to get them dirty. LOL

pinkaardvark profile image
pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply to MikeJones68

I do a boring job, that pays well. I supplement my misery with online shopping :(

MikeJones68 profile image
MikeJones68Graduate10 in reply to pinkaardvark

I have a boring job that doesn't pay well :(

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate10 in reply to MikeJones68

:(

MikeJones68 profile image
MikeJones68Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-

Ah well, it's enough to pay the bills and live to a reasonable standard (and go to Ibiza), so I can't complain. The hours are good too :)

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Graduate10 in reply to MikeJones68

That sounds more like a boring job that pays well in my book. I would like a job with a slush fund for extras ideally.

TedG profile image
TedGGraduate10 in reply to MikeJones68

I do a p/t job that subsidises my pension so I can afford running shoes and go to Italy :)

in reply to pinkaardvark

I agree - except Im on a low pension - but I find the gear motivating, plus the finacial guilt keeps me running to justify the expense.

Razouski profile image
Razouski

I'm feeling totally inadequate as I only have 1 pair of running shoes... (unless you count the pair that are just about worn out and are kept at hubby's work cottage in Wiltshire to make sure I have no excuse not to run if I am there).

Although I do have a pair of gym trainers too.

I think I need to go shopping!

in reply to Razouski

You doo, you dooooo ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Rignold profile image
Rignold

So thatโ€™s what, 2 pairs for every month youโ€™ve been running?

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply to Rignold

I started c25k 2.5 years ago, so maybe. Only 4 are runners and only 3 of those have been in use so far. Rest are gym/general trainers.

Rignold profile image
Rignold in reply to pinkaardvark

really? Oh, I stand corrected. I had the impression you had started at Xmas. Not sure why.

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply to Rignold

I restarted in Oct 2017 having had started the first time in Oct 2015 for stoptober. Although the not smoking stuck, after completing c25k, I got absorbed with the gym and let the running slide. This time round I have managed to keep both as a regular activity. I even posted back on here a few years back and can remember OldFloss when she was just floss :P

Millsie-J profile image
Millsie-J

If we are still taking shoes, i have three pairs... two are road which I rotate, One trail, which get into the rotation about equally because I like to mix up my routes.

I donate my old runners to my local run shop who recycle in some way.

pollyp1 profile image
pollyp1Graduate10 in reply to Millsie-J

That's an interesting idea.

Gillma profile image
Gillma

Imelda!!! How do you store them all??

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply to Gillma

In my sports wardrobe of course ๐Ÿ˜…

HoagyM profile image
HoagyMGraduate10

I think I may end up in that sort of situation - having only started this C25K malarkey 7 weeks ago (and, yes, I am a little undergraduate lurking on this grown-ups forum!), I already have two pairs of running shoes (one for the treadmill and one for outdoors/trail), and am thinking I should get another pair for road running.

I have a bit of a history of this sort of thing, buying shoes because they are a bargain rather than actually needing another pair, etc. e.g. I don't even know how many golf shoes I own - but it's a lot!

Even so, 10 pairs does sound a tad excessive ;)

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply to HoagyM

Yeah it is bad. I decided I couldn't find a pair yesterday so it may be down to 9, but I did discover some north-face spoddy walking trainers so not sure if they count in the total as potentially they are shoe. I totally understand the need to have an indoor shoe for the gym and an outdoor shoe for running though. It's much nicer to put a pair of clean shoes in your gym bag and to wear in the gym than using ones that have been used outdoors.

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HeleneCorsaGraduate10

Oh good lord I love those. I have been lusting after them for a while for when I run in the park (!!! - hey it's wild terrain out there) but given that I am hardly ever getting outside at the moment and I already have a gerzillion pairs of trainers, I feel I can't justify the purchase.

But I don't have any trail shoes! What if they were to change my life?!

Enjoy them, and report back (you and Hidden are such a bad influence...)

in reply to HeleneCorsa

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pinkaardvarkGraduate10 in reply to HeleneCorsa

I wore them round the house last night, they were very comfy and the boa lacing is cute. Bit heavier than my normal runners and feel like they could be warm as they are a bit thicker layered than I am used to.

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