Good running sneakers are important. When I work with new runners I always try to get them to go to a running store to be fitted. A good running store will take the time to watch you walk, ask questions about your training and experience, have you try a bunch of pairs, and not force you to buy anything. There are a few in my area that I like to go to.
Last weekend I bought a new pair of sneakers - Hoka Bondi. I left the store knowing that if they didn’t work well I would have the option to return/exchange them. I wore them Monday morning, Wednesday morning and Saturday for the long run. I wore my ‘old’ Asics Nimbus on Thursday. Monday the Bondi felt amazing...they fit well around my foot, had lots of good cushion, weren’t heavy. Wednesday the Bondi still felt good. The run was a little faster pace. The only thing I thought I noticed was that going uphill seemed more of a challenge. I felt like my foot hit the ground before I was ready for it. But they still felt good. No weird aches in my legs, feet or knees. Thursday I went back to my Nimbus. My feet weren’t happy. I don’t know if that was because the sneakers are older, or all of the workouts I had done Wednesday, or because it was the third running day of the week. But I was looking forward to wearing the Bondi again. Saturday I wore the Bondi for the long run. We did two loops; 6 miles then 7ish miles. Half way through the second loop my feet were aching. Was it because of the shoes? Because of the long miles? Were my feet still bad about wearing older shoes Thursday? Did I not rest enough? I don’t really know. But I do know that my left foot ached...and that happens often when I do longer distances in new sneakers. I changed into older Asics for Couch to 5k and my felt fine. I will admit I was slow while we were out doing errands...but I’m betting that had nothing to do with the sneakers. I wore the Bondi again this morning (Monday) for another long run (10+ miles). They still feel good; good fit around my foot and good cushioning. But my feet ached again towards the end of the run. I’ll be keeping the sneakers. I really like the fir and the cushioning for the early morning runs. Though I’m not sure they are the best long distance shoe for me. I’m not sure what pair I’ll wear on my run tomorrow. I do know that I have a couple of months to find a new favorite long distance running shoe. I’ll keep running in the Bondi; shorter distances...building to longer. Maybe it’s just that they are still so new. But I’ll be out shopping again before the end of the month.
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RunWithJennI love to run. It's not something I've been saying my whole life. Running isn't even something I had thought about doing until 2009. ArchivesCategories |