New trainer's test run 😑

[sparky66]

Good Morning fellow runners 🏃🏃‍♀️❤️

Well after a long awaited chance to get some New trainer's, I managed to get a pair that seemed comfortable, there wasn't much choice in the shops I visited yesterday.

But excited to try them out..off I set at 7am thought I'd just do a short run see how they felt..

Took a route that was quite gravelly to test the comfort..all was well and I felt good at 5k so carried on..but into K 6/7 my toes were beginning to feel a bit sore..😦 Grrr.. I really hope they widen out a bit after a couple of runs or I will have to put it down to experience, buy another pair from a different store.😑

But on a positive note it was a beautiful morning lapping the lake, a sole majestic swan gilding the fog covered lake, and was thankful for his company 🙏

So 7K this morning.. happy with that 😊

Happy Running all 🙌

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I'm going to have to buy some new running shoes in a month or 2 I think. But people already warned me to not wear the new ones for long runs and continuously. They warned me to gradually wear them and keep using the old ones for a while. So eg. 1 run in 3 runs with the new ones and the other 2 runs with the old ones. And the new ones only for short runs in the beginning. So maybe try that?

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Yes , good advice.. I just got a bit carried away today 😆But yes I shall wear them in steadily, thanks

[nowster Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Similarly I'm going to have to phase in some new shoes to replace the ones I've done about 575km in.

[Peter44 Graduate10]

Hope the new shoes will be ok, once you've had a few runs in them, maybe leave the long ones, good distance today, with your 7k, i might run after work tomorrow.

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

Thanks Peter, scheduled a 5K for Thurs, and maybe another 10K on Saturday.. look forward to seeing how you get on on your next run x

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to sparky66]

Cant make a virtual run on sat 🤣 lots going on, but good luck with your 10k, i'll be thinking of you VRB 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ 😃

[BlueFish9]

Good luck with your new running shoes!!!I always find it really hard to buy new running shoes - they all feel comfortable like slippers in the shop when you try them on (and on the shop tread-mill if you are lucky),

but you only really learn if they suit you after a few runs in them.

The first pair of running shoes i had were Nike were great (maybe i should have gone up a size since i got a couple of black toe nails), but I really wore them out - wore the tread out and down to the foam, but the shoes themselves are still 100%. Still wear them to go out to the shops etc.

Second pair were Asics, but a little wide on the heal so move when you run & give you blisters. Third are Salming are ok - but padding around the heal has wore away quite quickly, so not great quality.

Time to look for a new pair so i can alternate?!

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to BlueFish9]

I know it really is a minefield, not like you can take them back and say they don't fit right 🥺 I found the best I've ever had were cheap ones from sports direct karrimor..think they were only around £25.. I actually considered re ordering those online while waiting for the shops to open, thinking I'd get a decent pair then..So I will try break them in on my 5K runs

Use my old ones on my longer runs and if they don't ease off just buy another pr of the Karrimor 😆

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

You may find this useful sparky.

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy, I've read this before,but re-read again now 😊 I'm just in from a 5K in said new trainers and toes felt fine today ( maybe cutting my toenails last night helped)😆 but I will use my old trainers on Saturday on my intended 10K x