Running in the 'right direction'!🙂

[Sandraj39]

Out for a 5k pavement pounder after work today.🏃🏽‍♀️ 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! 🙂

[LUHAN Graduate10]

So glad you have found 'your shoe!' I would love to find mine xx

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to LUHAN]

..took me a while!😉

[LUHAN Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

I am not convinced mine are doing me any good xx

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Good to hear that the new shoes are proving to be a great success for you Sandra. I’ve only had ITB issues since getting the GTS19s, so it does make you wonder. Although it may be linked more to increased distance.

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

For me - I know that the sciatica/ nerve damage changed my gait, even though it isn't obvious anymore. I used to wear supportive shoes but am happier in neutral now...go figure!🙂

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Sounds great Sandra, and fab news about the shoes! Cinderella 2019 has a different ending to the classic tale 🙂xxx

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

This Cinderella definately wears Hoka - not the most glam, but who cares!!🙂

[MsLegs Graduate10]

That’s great that you have found the right running shoes for you. I hadn’t heard of this brand so thanks for sharing!

[Sadie-runs Graduate10]

❤️❤️❤️ Fantastic news, Sandra! Amazing what a difference a new pair of shoes can make. Glad you have found “the ones”. Happy running to you. x

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Sadie-runs]

Thanks Sadie 🙂

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Wow, great time! Well done. The shoes sound heavenly

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

Fantastic! 👍🏻😁

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...