Comments on: Choose the Right Pair of Running Shoes http://www.trail-running-blog.com/random/choose-the-right-pair-of-running-shoes/ High school XC: check, 5 year break: check, 5K: check, Marathon:...in progress Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:34:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Zensah Prograde Compression Socks Review | The Trail Running Blog http://www.trail-running-blog.com/random/choose-the-right-pair-of-running-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-2069 Zensah Prograde Compression Socks Review | The Trail Running Blog Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:03:11 +0000 http://www.trail-running-blog.com/random/choose-the-right-pair-of-running-shoes/#comment-2069 [...] I know from experience that shoes do because I raced for half of a cross country season with running shoes that made my feet burn within the first mile! The next race I ran with different racing flats and I [...] [...] I know from experience that shoes do because I raced for half of a cross country season with running shoes that made my feet burn within the first mile! The next race I ran with different racing flats and I [...]

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]]> By: pchieng http://www.trail-running-blog.com/random/choose-the-right-pair-of-running-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-17 pchieng Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:28:54 +0000 http://www.trail-running-blog.com/random/choose-the-right-pair-of-running-shoes/#comment-17 @Diana: Thanks for the great info, I will totally consider the Nike+, if I ever decide to run more than the ~3 miles I currently run, lol. @Topher: Thanks for the visit/comment, hope you come back soon. @RunColo: Hearing that story from you just shows that sometimes, it is about the shoes. The high tops were simply an anchor, holding him back from really running fast. Spikes would have totally set him free.. @Diana: Thanks for the great info, I will totally consider the Nike+, if I ever decide to run more than the ~3 miles I currently run, lol.

@Topher: Thanks for the visit/comment, hope you come back soon.

@RunColo: Hearing that story from you just shows that sometimes, it is about the shoes. The high tops were simply an anchor, holding him back from really running fast. Spikes would have totally set him free..

]]> By: RunColo http://www.trail-running-blog.com/random/choose-the-right-pair-of-running-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-16 RunColo Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:44:35 +0000 http://www.trail-running-blog.com/random/choose-the-right-pair-of-running-shoes/#comment-16 Thinking back to high school cross country. I rememer this one kid who ran in high tops, real high tops, the kind you play basketball in. He was the 10th guy on the team, rather slow. Then one day he bought some running shoes, the next race he drops a minute off his 5k time and moves up to the sixth spot on our team. I kept thinking, I wonder how much time he could knock off if he bought some racing spikes, but he never did. Thinking back to high school cross country. I rememer this one kid who ran in high tops, real high tops, the kind you play basketball in. He was the 10th guy on the team, rather slow.

Then one day he bought some running shoes, the next race he drops a minute off his 5k time and moves up to the sixth spot on our team.

I kept thinking, I wonder how much time he could knock off if he bought some racing spikes, but he never did.

]]> By: Topher http://www.trail-running-blog.com/random/choose-the-right-pair-of-running-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Topher Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:37:08 +0000 http://www.trail-running-blog.com/random/choose-the-right-pair-of-running-shoes/#comment-15 Found your blog on CRN. It's great to read other runner's perspectives on things. Best of luck with your running! Found your blog on CRN. It’s great to read other runner’s perspectives on things. Best of luck with your running!

]]> By: Diana http://www.trail-running-blog.com/random/choose-the-right-pair-of-running-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Diana Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:08:11 +0000 http://www.trail-running-blog.com/random/choose-the-right-pair-of-running-shoes/#comment-14 Hey! Thanks for the comment. I just wanted to give you more info on the Nike+ system. Basically, if you have a Nano (any generation) you can purchase a transmitter and sesnor ($29 for both). The tranmistter plugs into your nano, and the sensor goes into your shoe. They are meant to work with Nike sneakers, but there are lots of ways to use the system without buying nike shoes. I have cut out a hole underneath the insole to put the sensor into and it works great and I don't ever feel it. It's a nice and cheap alternative to a garmin. Hey! Thanks for the comment. I just wanted to give you more info on the Nike+ system. Basically, if you have a Nano (any generation) you can purchase a transmitter and sesnor ($29 for both). The tranmistter plugs into your nano, and the sensor goes into your shoe. They are meant to work with Nike sneakers, but there are lots of ways to use the system without buying nike shoes. I have cut out a hole underneath the insole to put the sensor into and it works great and I don’t ever feel it. It’s a nice and cheap alternative to a garmin.

]]> By: pchieng http://www.trail-running-blog.com/random/choose-the-right-pair-of-running-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-12 pchieng Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:45:42 +0000 http://www.trail-running-blog.com/random/choose-the-right-pair-of-running-shoes/#comment-12 @jonathan: At first I thought you were talking about the Chinese culture of feet binding, but I guess not. Good point about the whole, 'it's a feet problem, rather than a shoe problem'. It's surprising when you say that the same model will be different, but that makes sense because no two shoes are identically the same.. @jonathan: At first I thought you were talking about the Chinese culture of feet binding, but I guess not. Good point about the whole, ‘it’s a feet problem, rather than a shoe problem’. It’s surprising when you say that the same model will be different, but that makes sense because no two shoes are identically the same..

]]> By: pchieng http://www.trail-running-blog.com/random/choose-the-right-pair-of-running-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-11 pchieng Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:42:14 +0000 http://www.trail-running-blog.com/random/choose-the-right-pair-of-running-shoes/#comment-11 @Alex: I have done workouts on the inside grass of a track and I have to admit, it feels so much better than running with actual shoes. It just feels like I have more grip to the ground and am not constricted with shoes. However, it can distract you because you are constantly worrying about stepping on something. It's good to know that they are finally making shoes that feel like you're barefoot. @Alex: I have done workouts on the inside grass of a track and I have to admit, it feels so much better than running with actual shoes. It just feels like I have more grip to the ground and am not constricted with shoes. However, it can distract you because you are constantly worrying about stepping on something. It’s good to know that they are finally making shoes that feel like you’re barefoot.

]]> By: jonathan http://www.trail-running-blog.com/random/choose-the-right-pair-of-running-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-10 jonathan Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:04:56 +0000 http://www.trail-running-blog.com/random/choose-the-right-pair-of-running-shoes/#comment-10 Most people start with "shoe problems" as soon as they are born. Parents put shoes on small tiny feet and thus problems start. The western culture is very "shoe centric" and most beginner runners I speak to complain of "shoe problems" when really they mean feet problems.. Another point is that sizes and fitting vary even in the same model of shoe from the same manufacturer... Most people start with “shoe problems” as soon as they are born. Parents put shoes on small tiny feet and thus problems start.

The western culture is very “shoe centric” and most beginner runners I speak to complain of “shoe problems” when really they mean feet problems..

Another point is that sizes and fitting vary even in the same model of shoe from the same manufacturer…

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