Out for a 5k pavement pounder after work today.ππ½ββοΈ I posted recently about getting some Hoka Challenger ATR shoes (which take me from road to trail) and I really cannot praise them enough! I'm sure we are all on the hunt for those elusive shoes and I think for me (and my feet and my gait) I may have found them! Over the last few weeks I credit them with - the complete disappearance of minor foot aches and niggles (on getting up in the morning - especially after a long run), vast improvement of a very longstanding corn on the sole of my left foot (sorry tmi!) and a definate, steady improvement of my niggly knee (IT band related). Today I ran more freely than I have for ages and consequently ran the fastest 5k since way back before I damaged a nerve in my leg (almost 18 mths ago). I just feel as though my gait is more balanced in these shoes and the cushioning is fab! I do think that for many of us runners 'of a certain age' that the right footwear can make a real difference and needed to share! π
Running in the 'right direction'!π - Bridge to 10K
Running in the 'right direction'!π
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So glad you have found 'your shoe!' I would love to find mine xx
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Good to hear that the new shoes are proving to be a great success for you Sandra. Iβve only had ITB issues since getting the GTS19s, so it does make you wonder. Although it may be linked more to increased distance.
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Sounds great Sandra, and fab news about the shoes! Cinderella 2019 has a different ending to the classic tale πxxx
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Thatβs great that you have found the right running shoes for you. I hadnβt heard of this brand so thanks for sharing!
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β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ Fantastic news, Sandra! Amazing what a difference a new pair of shoes can make. Glad you have found βthe onesβ. Happy running to you. x
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Wow, great time! Well done. The shoes sound heavenly
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Fantastic! ππ»π
Yes, good shoes make so much difference, it's worth trying different ones from time to time too.
I've got some Hokas too but we haven't gelled yet...