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?
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.
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.
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 😆
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
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