Repeat after me: I am a runner 🏃‍♀️

[Speedy60]

I had two terrible runs last week and one awful experience on a treadmill. I seemed to pick up lots of aches and niggles, couldn't find the enthusiasm for YouTube yoga either. I was generally feeling maybe running wasn't my thing after all.

Anyway, great run this morning, no pains, no dead thighs, no slumping, no dragging my feet. Really felt good. I've decided after Christmas I'm going to get a gait analysis and buy the best running shoes I can afford and just get on with being a runner.

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Brilliant Speedy60. Remember this run some are really really great and some are not. Enjoying shopping for your new shoes. 😊😊

[Speedy60 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Probably a daft question, but when I go to buy new running shoes, should I take my old ones with me?

[Buddy34 Graduate in reply to Speedy60]

I don't think you need them as they will assess you only for the new ones 😊

As I've always said you don't need the most up to date model of what's right for you, you can get an older model that can be as much as 50% off. It's up to you

[Speedy60 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks. I just wondered whether they would look at the pattern of wear on the soles. I'm all for 50% off.is January a good time to buy?

[Buddy34 Graduate in reply to Speedy60]

I think any time is good to buy

[Beerslurpa Graduate]

Keep at it Speedy!

Oooo new shoes , I spend all my tinternet time looking at new runners. Such choice.

[Jacca Graduate]

Ahh well done speedy!! Pink power 😂😂😂

[Speedy60 Graduate in reply to Jacca]

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[Wenderwoo Graduate]

So glad you found your groove! 👍😁

[RunningMigster Graduate]

I was so dubious about both gait analysis AND buying expensive shoes. Is it really worth it? But I went and did it and 3 runs in with new shoes and i can honestly say its 100% worth the time and money. You wont regret it

[Speedy60 Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Thanks. I wish I had done it in the first place but its quite an outlay for a new activity