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New running socks! Even if I canโ€™t run at the moment, I plan to enjoy breaking them in. ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

Happy running or training or resting, lovely folks. ๐Ÿ’•

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Dexy5Graduate10

Have you acquired a sock fetish Granspeed.? Your sock drawer must be so colourful now.

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GranspeedGraduate10โ€ข in reply toDexy5

๐Ÿค” it must be admitted that my sock drawer is far more interesting than it used to be before I started running. ๐Ÿ˜„My story is that with a tendency to a sore foot, I should really look after it well ... ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ And I do love toe socks. ๐Ÿ’•

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ForbiddenPlanetGraduate10

Nice toe socks GS. Blisters should be history!

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GranspeedGraduate10โ€ข in reply toForbiddenPlanet

We hope! My original toe socks are now almost a year old and showing distinct signs of wear. Plus, the colours! Spring! ๐ŸŒธโ˜˜๏ธ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒผ

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10

Love the foot covering Granspeed! I havenโ€™t worn toe socks since I was a teenager and they werenโ€™t very comfy- do they fit into running shoes ok? Might try some for fun!

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GranspeedGraduate10โ€ข in reply toOldgirlruns

I love them, and they are real runner ones from Barefoot Junkie. But my running shoes do have plenty of toe room, as I have that โ€œnarrow heel, wide toeโ€ foot shape so have always had to be very careful about shoe fit. The socks come in gorgeous colours - have to really restrain myself as they are not cheap & donโ€™t want a mortgage at my age. ๐Ÿคฃ

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AliHCGraduate10

Love the socks! When I started C25K I never wore socks! Then I bought new trainers and the guy in the running shop asked if I wanted socks!? ๐Ÿ˜œ He recommended the same ones that you have... I'M CONVERTED! โค๏ธ Hope it won't be long before you're putting them on for a run! ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

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GranspeedGraduate10โ€ข in reply toAliHC

๐Ÿ˜„ I admit to a bit of obsession with running socks. OH chuckles, as it is my first & only โ€œfashionโ€ item! ๐Ÿคฃ

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AliHCGraduate10โ€ข in reply toGranspeed

If you haven't got fashionable feet, then you just can't possibly run! ๐Ÿคฃ

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GranspeedGraduate10โ€ข in reply toAliHC

๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ˜„ Itโ€™s so true!

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IrishprincessGraduate10

Ooh nice colours! Enjoy wearing them and I hope you have lots of lovely smiley miles in them ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ™‚

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GranspeedGraduate10โ€ข in reply toIrishprincess

Thanks. Must whisper that the one pair is from their Ultra Runner range, so I am a total imposter, but the colours just made me grin. ๐Ÿ˜„

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IrishprincessGraduate10โ€ข in reply toGranspeed

Weโ€™re all Ultra runners ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿ™‚

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GranspeedGraduate10โ€ข in reply toIrishprincess

๐Ÿ’•

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grumpyoldgirl

Ooooohhh! I've just discovered toe socks for Pilates and they are brilliant. But not so gowjusss as these ๐Ÿ˜

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GranspeedGraduate10โ€ข in reply togrumpyoldgirl

My one great gear-indulgence. ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ‘ And the colours were so very Spring, I just had to buy!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

I donโ€™t know why Granspeed, but I find toe socks extremely amusing! Yours are fantastic. ๐Ÿ˜ Are they comfy? I know theyโ€™re all the rage for preventing blisters, but I have short toes (my husband says donโ€™t ever stand near a cliff edge or Iโ€™ll fall off!!) and I think there would be extra โ€œtoeโ€ flapping around in my trainers, if you see what I mean! ๐Ÿ˜…

Hope you get to run in them sooner rather than later. ๐Ÿคž

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GranspeedGraduate10โ€ข in reply tocheekychipmunks

Can see what you mean about the toes - whatโ€™s right for my long toes might be toe-flaps for you. ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿคฃ Waiting for time to run, but โ€œbreaking inโ€ the socks around the house because of the cheerful colours. ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒผ

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BOBOZGraduate10

I never realised the difference good socks can make until someone gave me a pair of vortex performance socks.

Not cheap but certainly made a big improvement when running for for my old feet.

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GranspeedGraduate10โ€ข in reply toBOBOZ

Absolute truth! I remember laughing at the idea of special docks, but I learned. ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ‘

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SaskAlliecatGraduate10

Nice socks Granspeed! I was thinking about my toe socks the other day after I got a hotspot beside my big toe on my long run wearing my narrower road runners. The injinji I have are a thicker type sock for my trail shoes so was thinking I should order another pair (or 2 ๐Ÿค”) that is thinner for my road runners. This reminded me of this. Thanks!

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GranspeedGraduate10โ€ข in reply toSaskAlliecat

My ones with the black toes are their thinnest โ€œlightweightโ€ ones - still very comfy. The blue toe ones are thicker but still lighter than my trail ones ( yes, I have a whole wardrobe of running socks. I know, I know....) - they are meant for Ultra runners, but I cheated because I loved the colours. Maybe you need to try both kinds? ๐Ÿ˜„ Happy shopping. ๐Ÿ‘

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SaskAlliecatGraduate10โ€ข in reply toGranspeed

That's a great idea. I just put my trail ones on for my run today - it is still cool here and it is my longer run so I'll see how they feel in my road runners. Wish me luck!

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GranspeedGraduate10โ€ข in reply toSaskAlliecat

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿคž๐Ÿป

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JazzyrunnerGraduate10

Ooh what gorgeous colours! ๐Ÿ˜ I think it was you first got me into those Injinji toe socks, and I truly love them, so thank you again!

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iain-strachanGraduate10

Oh dear what's stopped you from running? I've been off for a while while my fractured finger bones healed after an operation, so not been around here for a while.

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GranspeedGraduate10โ€ข in reply toiain-strachan

Hi, Iain - I only just caught up with your recent post so had missed the agonising finger bone saga. How grim for you! Must have been some nasty conjunction of the Running Omens, as our Marathon Daughter crashed to the ground while speed training and broke both arms. ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Dangerous stuff, this running at speed. Glad to hear you are getting better, as is the Daughter. Meanwhile, I had a niggly foot and then Mr GS had a bout of heart trouble. Bad timing. The docs kept him out of hospital (whew!) but he canโ€™t yet be left, so I am still grounded. Trying to keep up the S&F and reading everyone elseโ€™s posts with envy! ๐Ÿคฃ So enjoy your running doubly for me too. ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ‰

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