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It's getting serious now !

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New Shoes on order & Running Socks on order. Tbh I must of led a sheltered life I never knew Running Socks existed until last week 😄 is this the early signs of an addiction ??

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

If course its a early sign of addiction, well done on buying proper running shoes and socks to match.

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nowsterGraduate

Nah! Until you have more running shoes than me, you're not addicted. And I wasn't even a runner until I started C25K.

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Smile23Graduate

I am sorry I mentioned running socks last week and opened a huge can of worms😜sorry for creating an addiction 😁

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chunkypieGraduate in reply to Smile23

😄😄 I hold you responsible for my saturday turning into a sock shop expedition

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nowsterGraduate in reply to chunkypie

Sock Shop doesn't stock my sort of socks. They need to have toes. See avatar photo.

in reply to Smile23

Was it you?!! I’m now 17 quid down on a pair of rockays haha

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JnubsterGraduate

I’ve only just heard of running socks 😳 feel like I’m missing out!! So I’m having a quick look

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Smile23Graduate in reply to Jnubster

Oh no it’s getting worse😩i feel a running sock pandemic 🤣🤣🤣

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JnubsterGraduate in reply to Smile23

Think you’ve started something now 🤣🤣

Reggit profile image
ReggitGraduate

I was managing quite happily until a week or so when someone mentioned running socks, so I bought some to see what they where. Then decided to buy new running shoes to match - my old ones actually had the wrong support for my gait so feel that was justified!

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JnubsterGraduate in reply to Reggit

Can I ask do you feel the socks make a difference?

Reggit profile image
ReggitGraduate in reply to Jnubster

Not sure to be honest as I changed my shoes at the same time.

They are padded on the heels and toes so must be better than normal socks.

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JnubsterGraduate in reply to Reggit

Great thanks 👍🏻

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Smile23Graduate in reply to Jnubster

Tho ones i bought feel padded and supportive and very comfy. Only ran a couple of times in them but the seem great. I thought a sock was a sock!

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JnubsterGraduate in reply to Smile23

Me too!! Thanks

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IslandmacmumGraduate

Haha! I didn’t know they were a thing either until a couple of weeks ago. 😄 I’ve also treated myself to new running shoes as well as the socks - can’t quite believe it’s me.

I have gone through a LOT of trainers over the years! I have stupid flat feet and over pronate so I unfortnaly can’t have what I want (the pretty ones) and have to have motion control or my ankles grind, my calves kill and my knees and lower back hurt x so I’m used to the trainers addiction but the socks business is entirely down to this site! I am going to be so poor now hahah

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chunkypieGraduate in reply to

🤔 Might start a GoFundMe page for running socks 😆

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Smile23Graduate

I bought a triple pack form amazon all slightly different styles for£12? Just to see which suits before buying more. They are all great the make was more miles😁

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PurpleishGraduate

Haha! Definitely a sock pandemic. I’ve just invested in the 3 pack of More Miles socks after reading about running socks on here 😂

RunGirl1989 profile image
RunGirl1989Graduate

Uuu what shoes have you ordered? 😀

Well I found out about the running socks straight after my first run of week 1 - because I had blisters and asked on the forum here how can I manage this - I was advised the running socks and gosh it did made the difference!

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chunkypieGraduate in reply to RunGirl1989

They are asics, Theres two of them and they have laces. Thats about as technical i can get with them :) Gel-Venture 7 i think. They are Trail Running ones due to most of my running is off road and forest. I had probs finding stock my size so was very limited to choice. But they were on offer so id thought id give em a go.

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RunGirl1989Graduate in reply to chunkypie

That "on offer" part is definetely a deal breaker 😄

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chunkypieGraduate in reply to RunGirl1989

Yep i fell for it :) How was your run today ?

NotAM profile image
NotAMGraduate

I feel the need to buy running socks now to join the club 😂

Although, I may wait until the next month for my wedding anniversary and maybe hubby will buy these for me (instead of flowers 💐) 😂 (never In a million years I would expect to say that I want socks not flowers 😂

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chunkypieGraduate in reply to NotAM

How are your Knitting Skills, Just saying there a biz opportunity for socks on here lol

Couchphoenix profile image
CouchphoenixGraduate

Definitely an early sign of addiction, you’ll be asking for running gear for your birthday and Christmas next.

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