Getting new running shoes makes me giddy. And the last pair I bought, Nike Air Triaxx something or the other, I HATED! On mile 8 of the Philadelphia Distance Run last Sept., when the shoes were just a couple of weeks old, I could feel my feet pound the pavement and my hip start to ache. I kept using them, mainly cause I couldn't afford more.
So last night, with a little State of Georgia tax refund in my pocket, I headed off to West Stride, a running store closest to being on the west side of town. It was the first time that someone analyzed my gait on a treadmill with a camera filming my feet from behind. (thank goodness not much of my ample Behind appeared on film.) Turns out I have a pretty neutral stride. My left foot pronates just a tad. (and now I actually know what pronating looks like). I have run in shoes that were for stability, but the guy helping me said I didn't really need that. I tried on 4 shoes including the newest version of my beloved Asics Gel Kayanos. (15's). The Brooks "slapped" on the ground when I ran. The Saucony's felt good. The Gel Kayano 15's were clunky. Toooo much stability, so I had to leave them behind. Then I tried the Asics GT-2140. Loved them!!!
Just had time for a quick 2 miles on the treadmill by the time I finished last night. And I can't completely break up with my Nike's. Gonna keep them in the rotation to stretch the miles.
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It started as the desire to complete just one 10K to say I did it. A few weeks into my training, a relationship came to an end and I lost my job. Those training runs quickly became my best friends as I sorted through the losses and uncertainty. Now, more than 4 years, training for 5 half marathons, and one knee surgery later, the challenges I have taken on in running have helped me understand that I can take on, and conquer, whatever lies in my path ahead.
It started as the desire to complete just one 10K to say I did it. A few weeks into my training, a relationship came to an end and I lost my job. Those training runs quickly became my best friends as I sorted through the losses and uncertainty. Now, more than 4 years, training for 5 half marathons, and one knee surgery later, the challenges I have taken on in running have helped me understand that I can take on, and conquer, whatever lies in my path ahead.
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About Me
- Karen
- Other than a runner, I'm a friend, a daughter, a sister, a dog owner, a lover of the city, and an always-curious explorer.
My Runs
- Philadelphia Distance Run, 9/21/2008 2:01
- Peachtree Road Race, 10K 7/4/2008 59:12
- Kiawah Island Half Marathon, 12/8/2007 didn't run
- Peachtree Road Race 10K 7/4/2007 57:50 not chip timed
- Country Music Half Marathon 4/28/2007 2:06:34
- ING Georgia Half Marathon, 3/25/2007 2:10:59
- Chicago Half Marathon, Oct. 1, 2006 2:08:21
- Peachtree Road Race 10K 7/4/2006 1:06:?? not chip timed
- Cooper River Bridge Run 10K 4/1/2006 1:01:03
- Peachtree Road Race 7/4/2005 1:12: ?? not chip timed
2 comments:
I've run in the Nike Structure Triax as well. I hated them. I still hate them. They made my knees hurt!!! The Pegasus which I tried after the Structure Triax was better. Less knee pain. Then I "graduated" to Asics 2130 (on offer when the 2140s came out). So much BETTER!!!!
Yay for new shoes!! I run in the Asics GT 2140 too. I've been wearing these since they were GT2080. Love them!
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