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Snaggles

RichOneday wrote: »

Considering the looks I get my running shoe buying process must be weird. (but at least this is a post relating to money saving - MSE Martin will be pleased :rolleyes:)

So this is it:

1. Go to largest sportsshoes retailer in the world (their description). (But why is it always empty?)

2. Go directly to 'Sales' section. (No passing Go and all that guff)

3. Quick scan of boxes eliminating anything with price tag over £30.

4. Select cheapest pair that comes in size 10. (Hopefully £10-£15)

5. Try on.

6. If comfy (which they always are), buy.

7. While sales assistant is ringing purchase through (and suggesting I might like a gait analysis, supinate, pronate blah bla blah) take shoes out of box and whip out insoles (I hate those that are glued in). Ask if bin handy and throw away insoles.

8. Put Sorbothane in.

9. Away I go. All done in as little as 2minutes (5 max).

Because the place is usually empty theres generally 4 young kids looking at me as though I'm a clueless imbecile ( I am, but thats not the point).

Its not as though shoes have an endorphin rating - I might take a bit longer if that was the case.

I've never had sore knees, ankle problems, hip problems etc so since I've done this at least twice a year for 25 years since I was 17 there can't be that much wrong with it.

So, what exactly is so weird about what I do? (Don't worry you won't hurt my feelings )

There you go!

sallyx

sammy115 wrote: »

Okay - this is where I get a bit scared! I normally run 4 miles....but i do run/walk/run/walk.. I struggle for the first bit and then get better towards the end (perversely)....

I haven't done many races so really wouldn't know what my race speed is..but I guess I could just run faster than I normally do for a mile (why is it so bloody hilly where I live?)

What do you do in the half a mile recovery - just run slower

What is the benefit of fartleks?

Sammy do you think you might be able to do run/jog/run/jog? how long are the walking bits for? Ideally you would be better to get to a stage where you are running the whole 4 miles. When I say faster than race speed I mean faster than its really comfortable to run normally. I feel like I am about to keel over when I am going at full pace if that helps :rotfl:
In my recovery I just run at easy/normal pace

spud30

sallyx wrote: »

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Just get some sorbatol thingys

Some what

Snaggles

Sorbothane insoles Spud - they protect your joints from the impact (I think).

Here you go.

sallyx

insole things that Rich recommends

sammy115

Do we have to buy size 10?:rotfl:

spud30

Snaggles wrote: »

Sorbothane insoles Spud - they protect your joints from the impact (I think).

Here you go.

Sooo, I go to our local sports store, not sure if it's 'the biggest one' but they're great and cheap (as I said, trainers for a quid today) and find the cheapest running shoes/trainers, then buy some insoles, and I'll be able to run :T

Fan bloody tastic

Snaggles

sammy115 wrote: »

Do we have to buy size 10?:rotfl:

Yep, that's the rules! :rotfl:

spud30

Sorbothane insoles, available on Amazon. Guess what I'm buying next time I get a freebie voucher

Along with some very thick socks, to fill me size 10 shoes :rotfl:

sammy115

sallyx wrote: »

Sammy do you think you might be able to do run/jog/run/jog? how long are the walking bits for? Ideally you would be better to get to a stage where you are running the whole 4 miles. When I say faster than race speed I mean faster than its really comfortable to run normally. I feel like I am about to keel over when I am going at full pace if that helps :rotfl:
In my recovery I just run at easy/normal pace

I find when i try to run the whole four miles negative mental attitude takes over and i have never been able to run for a whole four miles...i find i am quicker when i run walk ...this is how I usually go ...run for five mins, walk for 1 min run for 5, walk for 1, then i do a couple of runs for ten to twelve mins, walk for half a min.....I then seem to be able to go for longer the further I go...