Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED (Page 74)

Just got boring old white 'n orange adidas...But they make my feet happy, so I go with 'em.

The weather is so beautiful today, I decided to ride my bike to work.  First day of outside riding this year...always, always, always trepidation about flats.  Almost backed out because of it, but told myself to HTFU.  So I get to work--oh, we were just trying to call you to tell you it's slow and don't come in!  I'm kinda glad I didn't get the call, because I likely would've jammed on the ride, and just gotten on the trainer... In the end, I rode the long way home.  Three bridges later, drop my bike off at the LBS to finally get narrower handlebars installed.  And maybe some new red bar tape....

4agoodlife - 2013-04-01 5:05 PM Thanks for all the shoe info, everyone. Yes, I'll try these 8 1/2 Brooks... and if they don't work, I'll chalk it up to not the brand for my foot. I just hate "wasting" shopping time and money on shoes that don't make my feet happy  

If I were you, I would shop at a store that has a good return policy. Most running stores understand how difficult it can be to find the right kind of shoe for your foot, therefore are pretty liberal with their returns. 

^^^yes, also guilty.

Shoe shopping question...

I've bought two pairs of Brooks from a run-specific shoe store. Last year, the sales assistant convinced me to buy a 1/2 size larger than I normally wear because she said there's issue of feet swelling on longer runs. They are the pair I least wear on runs because I get blisters at 4-5 miles. I've changed the socks I wear with them and still have issues of rubbing. I'm going to try bodyglide or some such help.

I have narrow feet and really narrow heels. Going to a bigger shoe means I get a lot more slipping around. When buying my trail shoes this weekend, the sales guy kept pushing me on the 1/2 size larger. I told him about my other shoes and he seemed skeptical, and I felt silly because he's the "shoe expert", right? But I stuck to my guns and bought the 8 1/2 instead of 9 (I tried both sizes on in 3 different shoes). I figured he can tell me what I "should" do all day, but he's not running with my feet.

Right call? How much should I really listen to their advice? I'm such a newbie that I felt dumb throwing his advice/knowledge in his face. 

That's exactly right. I think you just need to run in them and see how they work out. Not to discredit "shoe experts," it's just that everyone is different and, while they can give you general advice, you are the one who has to run in them.

I think you made the right call.

Skrat - tell the pod about your run....

LOL...I think we've all read it  

I just want to know if he left out any details.

And here I am happy if someone nods at me on my run....or even a hello - imagine getting picked up!  Awesome.

Just got boring old white 'n orange adidas...But they make my feet happy, so I go with 'em.

The weather is so beautiful today, I decided to ride my bike to work.  First day of outside riding this year...always, always, always trepidation about flats.  Almost backed out because of it, but told myself to HTFU.  So I get to work--oh, we were just trying to call you to tell you it's slow and don't come in!  I'm kinda glad I didn't get the call, because I likely would've jammed on the ride, and just gotten on the trainer... In the end, I rode the long way home.  Three bridges later, drop my bike off at the LBS to finally get narrower handlebars installed.  And maybe some new red bar tape....

To conquer the phobia I went back to flat pedals.  no cages or anything to make me feel trapped.  Funnily on stopping my right foot stayed firmly on the pedal and left foot down, so converting back to clips shouldn't bother me too much!  I hope!  If not, I'll stay with the pedals, why not - a bit of old school pedal power!

And here I am happy if someone nods at me on my run....or even a hello - imagine getting picked up!  Awesome.

Shoe shopping question...

I've bought two pairs of Brooks from a run-specific shoe store. Last year, the sales assistant convinced me to buy a 1/2 size larger than I normally wear because she said there's issue of feet swelling on longer runs. They are the pair I least wear on runs because I get blisters at 4-5 miles. I've changed the socks I wear with them and still have issues of rubbing. I'm going to try bodyglide or some such help.

I have narrow feet and really narrow heels. Going to a bigger shoe means I get a lot more slipping around. When buying my trail shoes this weekend, the sales guy kept pushing me on the 1/2 size larger. I told him about my other shoes and he seemed skeptical, and I felt silly because he's the "shoe expert", right? But I stuck to my guns and bought the 8 1/2 instead of 9 (I tried both sizes on in 3 different shoes). I figured he can tell me what I "should" do all day, but he's not running with my feet.

Right call? How much should I really listen to their advice? I'm such a newbie that I felt dumb throwing his advice/knowledge in his face.