Thanks! All good points. I have been sort of prone to foot injuries this year, which has never happened in the past
(did a HIM, a sprint and an Oly this year, though my training was pretty intense from day 1, and now I'm training for the Philly marathon
). I wasn't sure if maybe my shoes were to blame--had to see a sports doc earlier this year for tendonitis in my foot, which again, never was an issue before. Right now I'm recovering from that tendonitis as I train for the marathon and I began thinking about my shoes, and if perhaps they were a bad fit, despite "feeling" comfortable.
(Doc said I had very minor overpronation, which prompted me to get orthotics
).
One problem is I'm not particularly scientific about how I choose my running shoes. I literally go to a sports store
(no, not a running store
) and just pull all the shoes off the shelf, don't look at brands or prices or features, and then run around the store until I find a pair that "feels right." This has worked perfectly fine in the past and means I've switched brands
(used to think Asics were THE best, then they updated/ruined my favorite shoe, so now I run in Saucony's
) over the past few years.
I feel like I know a little bit more about my feet now and it might be worth it to explore an actual fitting at a running store. I've never been able to decide if this is worth it.
(Anyone else?
)
Anyway, I think I'll stick with the current shoes throughout the race and up to maybe 350 miles and then go get fitted. Thanks for all the advice!