Don’t get me wrong, he loves how I’ve embraced running and he’s proud of me for how far I’ve come and how tenacious I am. He knew how much I disliked it!
But he might not be thrilled to hear that I’ve just taken delivery of a brand new pair of beauties. 😍 So? Well, I’d only just taken delivery of a similar item 2 weeks ago. 😶
I’m talking trail shoes here. Lots of my running is on trails, even more so recently, and my lovely trusty Asics (top left) must surely have seen better days - although to be fair they’ve just taken me on my Metric HM this morning with no problems whatsoever. They’re 2 years old and lots of my long run training has been done in them - so they must need retiring, right?
I ordered a pair of Brooks Pure Grit 5’s (top right) but they’re really hot, even walking. I thought I’d save them for winter trails, and did what any bonkers middle aged runner would do and ordered a pair of Brooks Cascadia 14’s (on recommendation from a friend). They were on sale too. 👏👏
And so here they are. 😍 I can’t wait to run in them, but my legs would fall off if I went out again this morning.
Mr Cheeky might not even notice .... 🤞 😅😈
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Good shoes for you, I am sure Mr Cheeky won't mind, good run for both of us this morning, I ran EXACTLY 13K this morning, not a metric HM as part of UNM's quest to run just over 16K or 10 miles by the end of the month, I enjoyed that 13K as much as you enjoyed your 13.1K.😊🏃🏾👍
Well done Al! I don’t know whether you have humid weather up there too, but it certainly is here. A lovely run though, and what a lovely surprise to return home to my new trainers! 😍
I began my run at 7.10am shortly after light rain ☔ had just gone off, the temperature was 12C/54F and the humidity was 97%, all I was wearing was my running cap, T Shirt, shorts and of course my still blue running shoes, I avoided the wooded muddy part of the route and instead ran a few more laps around the houses that all the occupants have at least two cars, some have three, also in that area I have seen a few runners come out of their homes.
We began running at almost exactly the same time Al! Mine was on a towpath, with no puddles this week to speak of. It was grey and about 14 degrees, but the humidity made it feel warmer - I do tend to “run hot” though. 🏃♀️
Ooh Cheeky!! .....very nice!! 🤩🤩 I like the self-talk too...”They’re 2 years old and lots of my long run training has been done in them - so they must need retiring, right?” Sooooo...let’s just say ‘yes’! 😂😂!
Thank you Fab! I think I need to hear people say my sneaky purchase was justifiable! I look upon them as an investment in my hard working running legs! 🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️
Years ago I decided that the path to happiness lay in never looking too closely at our current account ! I am really good at not noticing what I am not supposed to notice; it will be fine 🙂
Well I did try to give myself a trim, and only succeeded in shaving a chunk of hair out right down to the scalp ! I had carefully fitted the longest cutting head, but managed to use the trimmer upside down 🙃Mrs BC took over, so it isn’t too bad, but it definitely needs sorting out.
I’m sure Mr Cheeky wouldn’t even notice except that you’ll be so excited that you won’t be able to not show your family members your new shoes. Just think how much money you are saving Mr C by running instead of wandering around the shops at Cribbs Causeway!
Love them. When I bought my first pair of Brooks it never occurred to me that I would wear them out and they would need replacing each year. Ignorance is bliss.
You tempted me; I had a look; I succombed..... Well, they were on offer, as you say and l love my Cascadia 13 trail shoes. Just don't tell my husband 😉
Ooo same as mine! They’re lovely aren’t they? 😍😍 Definitely meant to be for you, so it would have been rude not to buy them! You did the right thing! 😅
Lovely new shoes! I like to baffle Mr Slinky with similar styles in similar colours so that he can't tell... Also, if any kind of justification is required, all kinds of footwear are actually an 'investment'! 😁
Ahh yes. I was reading the reviews of the various Cascadias, misswobble , and they were narrower for a few models. Apparently the 14’s are wider again - must be, because I have pretty wide feet and they feel perfect.
You can never have too many pairs of running shoes and i can't say anything as a few weeks ago I bought myself another pair of Nike vomero 14 because I love running in them so much then someone sent me a link with even more money off them and bought another pair. The way I look at it we won't need any new shoes for a while , or will we 🤣🤣
You’re right there Buddy34 ! Spend the money now, and no need to spend it in the future (hmmm - not sure it works that way, but that’s the theory isn’t it?!) 😅
Plus a sale is a sale. Rude not to take advantage I think. 💰 🏃♀️😀
My first ever pair of properly fitted running shoes were ASICS and I still use them for dog walks. Haven’t tried any other brands. Are your new Brooks good?
I love my Asics Sue, and I’m not sure if they really needed changing - but they’ve had 2 hard years so I’m sure they must! I haven’t actually run in the new Brooks yet. I did (Not) PR this morning but the route I use is just very short grass, trail shoes not required.
The Cascadias will go for a jaunt next week and I can’t wait! 🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️
Oh lovely cheeky! It’s got to be done and two years is a long time to keep them going.
My trail shoes are really hot too and I’m thinking I may have to change them as well but I’m in the same position as you because I’ve just had to buy some new Ghost 12s and I need some new walking boots. Katnap has more than me anyway, so he can’t complain!!
At the end of the day, we can never have tooo many shoes!!
Maybe you could be like me (😈) and pick up a pair of new trail shoes on sale, and keep your hot ones for the winter TC? Personally I can’t abide hot feet so it had to be done!
🤣 I have complained in the past that they felt like I was wearing duvets on each feet! And I could do with them being a little more waterproof...oh no, what have you done! I'm going to have to look now 🤣
I had to join to reply, ooo they look fantastic, sure Mr Cheeky might not notice just pop them in with the others and he’ll think they were always there
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A personal review: Komoot (and Aftershokz trek air) 
Back on the trails again
Shoe mileage?
Well... If you insist!