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New shoes winging their way to me!

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After a RIDICULOUS amount of research, I finally decided what to do, and ordered these Asics online - not cheap, but a lot cheaper than the last pair I regretted buying this week, and I had an Amazon voucher that covered half the cost. Anyway, free returns if they're no good. I hope they are! Nobody I know is the slightest bit interested in trainers, so forgive me for sharing on here :)

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useitorloseit profile image
useitorloseitGraduate

They look almost exactly the same as my karrimors!

in reply to useitorloseit

You obviously have great taste too...

landers profile image
landersGraduate

They are well earned new shoes :-)

in reply to landers

Thanks. I kind of thought so too, and I don't feel so guilty now!

5kOrBust profile image
5kOrBustGraduate

Lovely! Hope they give you wings! x

in reply to 5kOrBust

Me too! I'll report back

I've just ordered some new trainers as well and am just as giddy with excitement :D

I'm liking the purple on yours!

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Great. What did you go for?

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Brooks Adrenaline. £65 so I'm a happy bunny. They're the same as the ones I was fitted for a while back (more modern version though) so I'm dead chuffed to find them (all of the markings have rubbed off mine so it took a bit of detective work to work out what I had).

The only thing is, I'm doing a HM in three weeks time so I won't want to actually wear them until after just in case they're not right and they cause me problems :)

Oh and they're pink ... still, £45 off ... beggars can't be choosers :D

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Well, they'll match that cap of yours, and they sound like a real bargain, so all good!

gdcgray profile image
gdcgrayGraduate in reply to

I have Brooks Adrenaline 15 - I love them. They made this line 1/2 size to small so make sure you order 1/2 larger.

Buffy007 profile image
Buffy007Graduate

Can't believe this - don't know how / whether its poss / being trying for a bit / to post you a photo - have given up and done it on my own news feed - take a look!

Buffy007 profile image
Buffy007Graduate in reply to Buffy007

My post isn't loading for some reason - I'm not a tech expert - but anyway, just to explain - I have virtually the identical shoe! (it'll be your fault if they get dirty tomorrow)

in reply to Buffy007

What are the chances? Are we long-lost relatives or something?!

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Buffy007Graduate in reply to

If we were, I'd be old enough to be your mother :( !! Just going to try for the 3rd time to load this photo - it doesn't really matter now, but I can't understand why it won't work. Are you still doing your parkrun tomorrow?

in reply to Buffy007

Well, the aim was to do the parkrun before I turn 37, for some reason, so tomorrow's my chance, but I had a migraine yesterday and it hasn't completely gone, so I'm keeping everything crossed it has by the morning. Having said that, there's always next week... How about you?

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Buffy007Graduate in reply to

I'm going to decide in the morning! But planning to. I have a very rough way of calculating distance and did actually run for 5.02k in 38.8 mins on Thurs. I also walked the parkrun route on Wed (my birthday) and its quite rough under foot - there are also 2 long uphills, one after 3k. But having said all that, it would be a memorable graduation wouldn't it. I've just been wrapping my barcode in a plastic cover. My son bought me an armband for my ipod and made me a fantastic running card for my birthday. (my husband bought me some music and various bits but I wasn't in the least bit interested in those - poor him!) This obsession is just that - obsessive! Fingers crossed for you for tomorrow - you'll know whether you're ready - you want your first one to be a happy experience don't you.

in reply to Buffy007

Buffy, I have also got one of those armbands for my birthday, for my iPhone. It's wrapped up on the mantelpiece. It's probably going to be all I'm interested in too! Hope you enjoy it if you go tomorrow. Let us know, and happy birthday for Wed x

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rmnsukGraduate in reply to Buffy007

Good luck if you decide to go for it. You'll love it.

in reply to rmnsuk

Thanks rmn, I hope to be there!

Parky-Park profile image
Parky-ParkGraduate

They look great! Hope they work well for you

misswobble profile image
misswobbleGraduate

Glud, not interested in shoes! They must be defective!!

So, Gel Cumulus there (I know em all!) My Jog Leader wears em and really likes them. I liked the cushier Nimbus but the shop only had narrow ones so I had to get Nikes. Lots of the fast runners at Parkrun run in those. I always check out what shoes the fast cats are wearing, nosey beggar that I am. You'll be bound to fly in those beauties

Test driving them when exactly?

Buffy if you try and post a picture, you just glance down your posting area, look downwards and there's a prompt for you to add a picture from your computer. Give it another go

in reply to misswobble

Ooh, I like them even more now. Test driving the minute they arrive... Hope they hurry up!

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Buffy007Graduate in reply to misswobble

Thanks Misswobble - I think I've done it correctly - I do get the photo to come up but then it doesn't load - I've tried again (3rd time) - it might be it being 3.5mb or something and the limit is 2.5 - that is all way beyond my comprehension or capability. I'll wait for my son to come back!

Ullyrunner profile image
UllyrunnerGraduate

Ooh new shoes! Lovely!

misswobble profile image
misswobbleGraduate

You can double click on your photo and it will usually default and open it up in Microsoft Word or something like that and you can then compress it. There is a little Compress tick box and you check that box and then click on Web, so it shrinks it so it will uload here

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Buffy007Graduate in reply to misswobble

Hi MW - thanks for that. I think my son might have done just that - I asked him to show me what to do - he did it all in about 3 seconds flat and said 'there'. I said, well thanks, but I didn't learn a thing! Will try again tomorrow in case I have a Grad pic to upload .....

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Rignold

Hurrah! All's well that ends well, and anything that ends with new running shoes, by definition, ends well. I really ought to invest in a new pair of road shoes, now I think of it. I have more pairs of trail shoes and OCR shoes and so on that Imelda Marcos (who was known for her OCR running) but on road am still wearing my ASICS GT2000 that I bought when I started C25k last April. A little tricky to justify to TPTB as I am still forbidden to set foot outside for another 2 week at least, but I could always hide them somewhere Mrs R and the Rignettes would not find them. The kitchen, for example.

Oddly, even though we have an ASICS factory outlet shop in Clarks village here, their prices are generally 40% higher than online.

in reply to Rignold

The kitchen?!

Rignold profile image
Rignold in reply to

It's this weird secret room tucked away in a house where food is prepared.

in reply to Rignold

Ha ha, nothing would get past me in the kitchen!

Rignold profile image
Rignold in reply to

I am the only person in my household who knows where it is.

Apart from the dog. And her secrecy can be easily bought with food treats.

Jase44 profile image
Jase44Graduate

G you have asics I have asics gel GT 2000 3 they are ace love them to bits

Curlygurly2 profile image
Curlygurly2Graduate

Forgive you for sharing? We'd never forgive you if you didn't! It's the law you must show pics of your new trainers! Those look very light and comfy, love the purpley bits too xxx

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessGraduate

Lovely! Enjoy.

misswobble profile image
misswobbleGraduate

Of course hide them!! I bought new uns that looked uncannily like my old ones hoping that my old man won't notice. He's not very observant so fingers crossed

Buffy007 profile image
Buffy007Graduate

Don't you just love it - all this passion over a pair of shoes - you certainly came to the right place Gludwig - and look what you started - never seen so many pics of shoes!

in reply to Buffy007

Yeah, I feel better now and slightly less weird about all of my shoe worries...

poppypug profile image
poppypugGraduate

Oooooh more lovely shoes ! Fab choice Glud, they look the business ! :-D xxx

goonkeepgoing profile image
goonkeepgoingGraduate

Lovely new shoes and delayed congratulations on your graduation!

in reply to goonkeepgoing

Thanks. It's good news upon good news :)

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