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Got some new shoes coming! (Read 83 times)

FreeSoul87


Runs4Sanity

    After some thinking, and thinking.... and my crappy run last night I decided that it is time I try some different shoes. The shoes that no longer work for me are apparently support shoes, and I am doing better in neutral shoes, these said shoes also have a heel to toe drop of around 13mm. My calves always seem to ache in them so I am moving down to 10mm, hoping maybe that will be my sweet spot.

    The shoes I am excited to receive in the mail are:

     

    http://www.runningwarehouse.com/descpageWRS-PIKSW2.html

     

    and the:

     

    http://www.runningwarehouse.com/descpageWRS-AB332W2.html

     

    I am hoping that these will work for me, as my Brooks GTS 13's and possibly the GTS 12's just don't seem to be cutting it. There is also a good chance that my Ghost 5's aren't working out, though they seem to be fine during long runs. I also bought a pair of Brooks PureConnect 2's, they look pretty snazzy though their heel to toe drop is 3-4mm which could be a bit extreme and drastic change so I might save them for this summer.

    *Do It For Yourself, Do It Because They Said It Was Impossible, Do It Because They Said You Were Incapable*

    PRs

    5k - 24:15 (7:49 min/mile pace) 

    10k - 51:47 (8:16 min/mile pace)

    15k -1:18:09 (8:24 min/mile pace)

    13.1 - 1:53:12 (8:39 min/mile pace)

     26:2 - 4:14:55 (9:44 min/mile)

    Brrrrrrr


    Uffda

      Wow, those are colorful. I hope you like them! I've never seen any reviews on anything by Pearl Izumi.

      - Andrew

      slowrunningjulie


        I hope they work for you! I am also waiting for some shoes to arrive in the mail. They are my usual make and model, but I always love to get new shoes.

        Upcoming:

         

        July 27 - San Francisco marathon