No 10k for me this week ...

[Tartancat]

... as I've been breaking these ugly buggers in.

I have very wide feet, possibly the widest feet in the world, and my previous running shoes were a tad too narrow. Not a real problem until I started increasing my running distances. I wasn't too uncomfortable whilst actually running, but anything over 8k would leave me hobbling for the next few hours.

So I finally found the time to get me some new ones, and here they are. They aren't the prettiest, but are so much more comfortable. I've done a 5k run and a 7k run in them this week, and so far so good.

Wish me luck for my next 10k!

PS sorry about the mud splashes on them - forgot to get a picture before I wore them!👟👟

[misswobble Graduate10]

Brooks do wide fittings too 🙂

They’re fine shoes ! 😃👍 I like em

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

I will keep on searching - a good excuse to buy more shoes!

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

I'm now trying some wide Brooks. The original ones - fitted by a very nice gentleman in a proper running shop - give me horrendous blisters on anything over 10k. I've bought the wide ones direct from Brooks and am amazed that they will give a full refund up to 90 days after purchase, however much they are worn. Fingers crossed these will solve the problem, no refund needed.

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

Oooh, let us know how you get on! Like you, my Brooks were fitted in a running shop, and were fine for C25K, but longer distances hurt. No blisters, just pain on both sides of the ball of my foot.

But if I can trial them for 90 days I can't really go wrong. Watch this space!

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Tartancat]

That's what I thought. The shop have been great and will still exchange them for me (or o they said last time I called!), so if these wide ones work out, I will end up with two pairs, but that's fine. I'm sure Brooks do an extra wide fitting as well.

[Lapsedyogi Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

I got these and love them for my wide feed that need support brooksrunning.com/en_gb/bro...

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Badges of truth...Go you...Happy runs xx

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Nice ones. Hope they serve u well. 👟👟👟

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to Deals1]

So do I! Cheers 😁

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Oh I like those TC. 👍 Great that they’re allowing you to run pain free. I foresee a 10k in your near future! Yay. 👍👊🙌

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I shall call you Mystic Cheeky from now on!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Tartancat]

Me and my crystal running ball! 😅

[Equi-geek Graduate10]

As you’ve pointed out, it doesn’t matter what they look like, it’s what they do that counts! Glad you’re a lot more comfortable now Tc 😁👍

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to Equi-geek]

Thanks Equi, I'm sure I will grow to love them 😁

[UpTheStanley Graduate10 in reply to Equi-geek]

"It doesn't matter what they look like" !!! - half the community will disown you now

I'm with you though

[Equi-geek Graduate10 in reply to UpTheStanley]

🤣🤣🤣 Thanks to harsh school days I’m used to being shunned for not being fashionable, and not caring UTS! 🤣🤣🤣

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to Equi-geek]

I'm guessing UpTheStanley has never tried running in stilettos, else he'd know that beauty is over-rated ! 👠👠

[Equi-geek Graduate10 in reply to Tartancat]

🤣👍

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Sometimes new shoes can make all the difference! All the best for your next 10k Tartancat 😀

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks - pain-free running makes all the difference!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Muddy shoe porn is a niche market 😂

They’ll soon be hugging your feet over a 10k

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Happy to oblige UNM. I'll be running across muddy fields next week, so can post a picture of seriously dirty shoes for you if you like!

[Equi-geek Graduate10 in reply to Tartancat]

🤭👟👟

[TailChaser Graduate10]

They look good to me 😃 My brother has to wear the boxes as nothing fits his tiny, mega-wide feet (he’s 56 btw so they have stopped growing!). Hope they serve you very well - you’ll love them when they’re old and worn and have hugged your feet for hundreds of miles 😁

[Tartancat Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

Aint that the truth! I am starting to love them already - can't beat comfortable feet 👟👟

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Tartancat]

Totally agree 👍👍👍

[Crawlhome Graduate10]

They look great Tartancat, good luck breaking them in and looking forward to hearing about your next 10k soon.😁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Tartancat Graduate10]

Cheers Crawlhome!