New shoes!

[MuddledGardener]

Well, I went and got my gait analysed. The good news, is that I am neutral! The bad news is, because of my bunions and generally wide feet, I had to buy flipping men’s running shoes! 😱 I feel like a freak! 🥺 Mind you, they were only £90, compared with the £120 pair I first tried. That meant I was able to splash out on a Shock Absorber over-the-shoulder-boulder-holder! 🤣

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Huge well done, there are a fair few of the forum friends with wider and larger feet... all the better to run and cover the ground with

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

If only! I still take tiny, verrry slow steps! It’ll take me about ten years to get to 5k! 🤣

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to MuddledGardener]

We have time A great programme.. so relax and enjoy it

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Yes Boss! 😁

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to MuddledGardener]

I should think so..ha ha !! 😉😎

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to MuddledGardener]

🤣🤣🤣

[Lindsey-joy Graduate]

Oooh exciting! Picture please!

I'm hoping to get time to go out in my new trainers tonight......I'm hoping for miracles! 🤣🤣🤣

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Lindsey-joy]

Mine are really ugly 😩 , but, if I avoid injury, and run better, then I can live with that. How do I add a photo?

[Buddy34 Graduate in reply to MuddledGardener]

Go back as if you are writing a new post and below it is , add photo just click on it and add your photo. As long as your new shoes help you be a better runner who cares you have mens trainers good luck 😊😊

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you!

[backintime Graduate]

Oooh, new shoes AND a shock absorber

It's Christmas!

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to backintime]

He he he! 😁

[Meepmum Graduate]

Enjoy the new treads, any saving is good especially if you are "gifted on the upper storey" and have to invest in a bra made by a structural engineer, I know the feeling🤣 Hope you find they give you a n extra bounce.. at least on your feet! On we go to the next week.

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Meepmum]

Bahahaha! 🤣🤣🤣

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Boulder holders are as important as feet covers aren’t they! Well done on your purchases and happy runs ahead!

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thank you! I don’t want any black eyes! 🤣

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to MuddledGardener]

😂

[Lynsh Graduate]

As long as they're comfy I wouldn't worry. I'm a size 8 but had to buy a 9 in trainers as the 8s were too tight! Enjoy your 🏃

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Lynsh]

Thank you! They felt like slippers when I tried them on in the shop. 😊

[Elisabeth3 Graduate]

Well done on your purchases. Both are the most important gear for ladies, and the sooner one gets them the better.

You defo will feel the difference.

And while you are in spending mood, please buy at least one pair of running socks to start with. They also make a difference.

With the new set you would surely not need 10 years to 5k. 😁

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Elisabeth3]

Lol! What socks do you recommend?

[Elisabeth3 Graduate in reply to MuddledGardener]

You can ask in the shop where you bought the shoes. [To the admin, is it okay to name a brand?]

Mine are Bridgedale, ankle socks.

Another pair no-name, use them only seldomly. I rather use the walking socks, also Bridgedale.

1 pair is not sufficient for rotation but is a good start.

Big companies have their own brand, also good and cheaper.

They also vary in hight, summer coming I suggest ankle socks.

[Pianism Graduate]

Best to get the right shoes for you than suffer an injury. I'd much rather be happily running in great big clod-hopping boats than on the IC (though I'm sure that description doesn't apply to what you have!!).

[MuddledGardener Graduate in reply to Pianism]

Lol! They just make my feet look huge!

[Tasha99 Graduate]

I’ve had men’s before as I’m a size 9 and now I need to size up as marathon training and have had a couple of black toenails but luckily saucony do women’s 9.5 (and 10)