Question:
i forgot to mention this in my "sick pup" post, but i do have a question. i
think i must have the worst luck when it comes to purchasing running shoes.
i've got a pair of Brook's which i've worn maybe 5-6 times tops. anyway for
the last two times (when i actually did work out-which is also part of the
reason why i probably haven't made the effort i should be with the work outs)
i've gotten blisters like you wouldn't believe on my left foot--along the
tendon like part on the top of the foot for the big toe area-hope that makes
sense.
anyway, i need to get some ideas on good shoes. any suggestion on brand
names?
Answer:What a coincidence, I got a pair of Brook's shoes when I started working
out and just like you I got blisters on my left foot, although my blisters
were on the heal. Anyway, I solved my problem by wearing two pairs of
socks with them when I work out, an old trick I learned during my Girl
Scout/backpacking days. I don't know if that would help you since your
your blisters are in a different area of the foot but if you have that much
trouble with shoes, you might want to try it.
The best place I know of to get QUALITY real running stuff is
footlocker.com, believe it or not. Right now they still have a pretty good
selection of sizes and colors in Brook's Sprint Singlets for $9.99. Only
the clueless rip Footlocker as they've always had the broadest selection and
best prices on real runner's shoes.
You should probably get a shoe that is designed for your type of foot. i.e. I use Brooks because:
A - They make a great running shoe.
B - They make good wide shoes for those of us with abnormally wide feet.
When you're purchasing as the retailer what distance the shoe is rated at, i.e. how many KMs (miles) is the shoe designed to be used for each week. This will roughly give you the life of the shoe based on the frequency of running and distance.
The most important thing over brand is "does the shoe suit you?"
