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The right shoes for me

[ 12 ] 09/19/2009 |

I hate shoes.

More accurately, I hate shoe shopping.

My feet are big.  They are an odd size that isn’t normally carried on store shelves. I also have very narrow heels.

When I started taking up running (which was actually several years ago…this is just the latest incarnation), I knew that I needed to get some halfway decent shoes.  I had tried running in some cheap ones that I used for walking, but they left my shins and ankles aching.

I went to the running store and they had me try on several different pairs.  I settled on a pair of New Balance shoes.  I paid way more money than I wanted to and walked out the door.

In the years since, I have gone shoe shopping several times.  I have always tried on several different shoes, but it’s always the New Balance that I come back to.  They are the only shoes that I have ever tried that have laced in such a way that they fit snuggly on my heels.

This is the pair I own right now.  The WR645SL.  They fit my feet wonderfully and I have very little pain after I am done running.  I tie these babies on and I FEEL like a runner.  They are that good.

I think I have finally figured it out.  New Balance is the shoe for me!

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  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Good shoes are so hard to find! I have gone for years with buying the shoes that “look good” but something always happens and my feet end up really hurting.

    Last year, I was with my hubby while he was buying a pair of running shoes and I was talking to the girl who deals w/running shoes, and she grabbed a pair of men's shoes and told me to try them. They felt SO GOOD. For real. They were expensive, but were SO WORTH it. I haven't had ANY problems. I should probably stock up on them. ;p

    BTW, they are the Asics Gel Kinsei 2: http://www.shopwiki.com/_Mens+Asics+GEL-Kinsei+…

  • Christy_TheSisterhood

    My uncle has been a runner for 30 years and has always, always worn NB shoes. He swears by them, too! I can remember when you could only buy NB shoes if you had them fitted to your foot!!

    I'll definitely be checking NB out as a I search for the perfect shoe for me.

  • http://www.youravon.com/mdickey Margie D.

    I just got new running shoes too and I love them. I got Nike Air Pegasus + 25. Great shoes and they were on sale at Famous Footwear!!

  • TheaDramaMama

    You must have some big ol' feet! : )

    I've tried men's shoes before but they were way too wide. Good for you going “outside the box” for something that works for you!

  • TheaDramaMama

    If you're able, I would recommend going to a running shoe store your first time out. Most places really take the time to see what kind of gait and stride you have and will let you wear the shoes outside for a bit (jog around the block, for instance) so you can really see how they feel.

  • TheaDramaMama

    That's awesome!

  • shrinkingjeans

    Whatev, hooker. I am an amazon woman! ;p

    I always have problems with my arch, so these were perfect!

    Melissa

    <http://www.shrinkingjeans.net>

  • http://www.babytealeaves.blogspot.com Christie O.

    of course you know about my “fugly” shoes (i posted about them a few weeks ago. god they're hideous but they're like walking on clouds! (they're asics, i'm a big fan of the asics, i have tiny feet and kind of a high arch so these work very nicely for me.) it's HUGE to find shoes that fit comfortably, one should never ever run without them! good for you!

  • BrookeF

    i ran in my new shoes for the first time this weekend. mizinos. never heard of them before but after walking around the store and trying them on their treadmill i didn't care what they looked like or who the brand was by. i was in love.

    i have a long narrow foot too (size 9) so i'm surprised i didn't have a similar problem. but you're absolutely right, the proper shoes make all the difference.

  • Lisa_ShrinkingJeans

    I'm going on Thursday to a special running shoe store to get fitted- I am SO excited to have the right shoes for running.

  • BrookeF

    i ran in my new shoes for the first time this weekend. mizinos. never heard of them before but after walking around the store and trying them on their treadmill i didn't care what they looked like or who the brand was by. i was in love.

    i have a long narrow foot too (size 9) so i'm surprised i didn't have a similar problem. but you're absolutely right, the proper shoes make all the difference.

  • Lisa_ShrinkingJeans

    I'm going on Thursday to a special running shoe store to get fitted- I am SO excited to have the right shoes for running.