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When In Doubt, Buy New Shoes

Several people suggested new shoes as a way to solve my soreness/pain issues and I thought that was a great idea. My knees are hurting, too and generally speaking, if my knees hurt it means it is time for new shoes. I did something highly irregular, though. I bought a pair of Saucony Hurricanes. I am a dyed in the wool Ascis fan having worn Gel Kayano XIs for a while. This last pair only has about 275 miles on them and I felt I needed new ones - such a clodhopper!

To test the theory (that new shoes make the woman) I put them on today, tightened the laces and went out for a run with no particular committment to length. I was supposed to go to the track to run 10 Yassos which would have been about 6 miles total) but I knew I couldn't pull that off and I didn't want to be disappointed with myself (way to go, eh?). As it was I managed a medium fast 3 mile run and I feel okay.

Can I just say how glad I am to be finishing up training? I have a 20 mile run on Saturday and then one more 15 miler the following Saturday and then it is taper time. I'm so sold on taper time that I'm going to do a brick workout on the 15th and go bike riding and swimming with my friends after I finish the run. That somehow feels liberating. I guess you know you're hooked on something when a multi-hour, multi-sport workout spells relief.

Thanks to everyone for the advice and suggestions. Just for the record, most of my runs are out and backs so I don't think that is the problem. I've only done a couple of long track workouts but next time I will do 1/2 in one direction and 1/2 in the other and see if that helps. Special thanks to TriGreyHound for words of encouragement. I hope you are right!!

As Bold would say Much 4th!

Posted by on July 4, 2006 6:09 PM |

Comments


DATE: July 04, 2006 6:43 PM
I am SO glad that you got yourself new shoes. I hope that you felt the difference.

Posted by: Firefly's Running | January 27, 2007 6:44 PM

DATE: July 04, 2006 9:16 PM
Very nice!!That happened to Out of Shape Guy. His new Asics are heaven on his feet and legs now. Happy pain-free running!

Posted by: Running Jayhawk | January 27, 2007 6:44 PM

DATE: July 04, 2006 11:45 PM
Hey, a new *anything* usually works for me! But I don't think I could give up my Kayanos I'm deeply in love:)

Posted by: susie | January 27, 2007 6:44 PM

DATE: July 05, 2006 6:33 AM
New blogger-thanks for the post. I've been in so much pain lately and I think i'm going to try out some new shoes.

Posted by: Meg | January 27, 2007 6:44 PM

DATE: July 05, 2006 8:18 AM
I am glad things are better with new shoes. I love asics also but the guy that fits me at thr running store said the new ones break down really fast. I have Brooks now.

Posted by: WADDLER26.2 | January 27, 2007 6:44 PM


DATE: July 05, 2006 10:10 AM
Good Luck with the new shoes. I hope the make the last few weeks of training pain free!

Posted by: runnergirl | January 27, 2007 6:44 PM

DATE: July 05, 2006 1:22 PM
Perfect timing to break in for the race. Happier running to you.

Posted by: Juls | January 27, 2007 6:44 PM

DATE: July 05, 2006 8:12 PM
Good luck with the new shoes. I always feel like a kid when I get a new pair...I feel like I can run so fast. Good luck on that 20 miler.

Posted by: Running by.... | January 27, 2007 6:44 PM

DATE: July 05, 2006 10:05 PM
Can you see the finish line ahead??

Posted by: Running Rabbit | January 27, 2007 6:44 PM

DATE: July 06, 2006 2:38 AM
First time stopping by. A new day, new shoes and a taper. Sounds like a great combination to me!

Posted by: Wobbly man | January 27, 2007 6:44 PM

DATE: July 08, 2006 10:02 AM
These are my shoes, as well. I usually buy Addidas for the wide toe box, but fell in love with the cushy stability of the Hurricane.I look forward to your ongong reports on this shoe's performance.

Posted by: GraceD | January 27, 2007 6:44 PM

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