New shoes, whole new experience!

[bilbobaggins303]

It's amazing what buying a new pair of running shoes has meant..and I'm wondering if anyone else has felt the same? I promised myself I'd get a decent pair once I'd finished wk6, and it's taken me to wk8r2 to pluck up the courage...

Firstly overcoming a huge mental barrier of going into a running shop (felt a bit of a fraud) and worried about being judged (you a runner? Look at the size of you, haha) never mind using a treadmill in front of lots of 'proper' runners and in a shop window as well!!

However getting to this point of c25k has made me realise I'm made of sterner stuff. Managed treadmill without gasping for breath (I know, I know, it's only 30s or so, but felt a lot longer!) or falling over and shop staff were lovely and encouraging..so glad I did it. Feel very proud of myself! My knees are delighted with me as well.

Not sure the advertised 'turbo boost' ever materialised on this morning's inaugural run (user end failure??) but the bucketing down rain certainly provided a good christening for them.

Only 4 more runs until graduation, and then looking forward to getting another 500 or so miles out of them 😄

[Renmurew Graduate]

Ooooo hello shoe twin :-). They are lovely arnt they? I feel like I'm floating along in them. Hope you have many happy miles with them.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Looking really sassy!!! And speedy too! Very well done you.. running and showing everyone that you are!

New shoes rock!

[Madge50 Graduate]

Coorrrrrr! Look at those colours.....like, like, like, like! 👍

Wishing you many happy miles in them, now go get some proper mud on them......😄🏃‍♀️

Mx

[bilbobaggins303 Graduate in reply to Madge50]

Thank you - I'm sure there'll be plenty of mud opportunities in the coming months!

[Gabby08 Graduate]

They look lovely! And well done for getting over your fear of running shops. Six months on, I still feel like a bit of a fraud entering them and getting on that treadmill in public takes nerves of steel...😬

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

They will make all the difference.

Enjoy them.

[Kimterry Graduate]

I have the same ones! They have made all the difference !!👟👟👟

[Hidden]

I bought a cheap pair of running shoes years ago and that’s what I use now. This is obviously a stupid question but what difference do they make?!

[bilbobaggins303 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Hello there, not a stupid question and I'm not sure yet what difference they will make for me. I got them mainly because I suffer from a knee problem and wanted to make sure I'd got footwear that helped, or at least didn't do any damage, as I'm doing longer runs. They do feel good though!

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Lol, I so identify with your feelings about the shop - I too felt a fraud & dreaded the treadmill ( I can't balance on the wretched things)! To make matters worse my dear husband ( who is a good runner) thought the whole idea of me on a treadmill was hilarious and stood in the shop taking photos- mind it was a good distraction from the spectators on the other side of the window!! Despite such impediments I bought my shoes and love using them. Enjoy your running 😄

[bilbobaggins303 Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

Thank you for sharing your experience, and the impromptu photo shoot! At least I didn't have to go through that😀 I hope you're running many happy miles in those shoes

[Tracme Graduate]

They look fantastic you definitely deserve them. I too bought myself some new shoes at the same point as you 😃 I even bought some running clothes (all the gear and no idea) I used to say but guess who just graduated, I must have some idea. I will be looking out for your graduation post 🙌🏽🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️