Running Shoes

As a result of having my gym bag nicked a couple of weeks ago, I had to invest in a new pair of running shoes. Because they didn’t have my usual Brooks Glycerin in my size at Runners’ Need, they put me up on the treadmill, assessed my gait (mild over–pronation) and sold me a pair of Saucony ProGrid Omni 6. They look quite nice and are superficially comfortable, but having put 50–odd miles on them now, I must say that I am not getting along with them at all. Every time I go out for a run I come back without skin on the soles of my feet. I had thought that it might be a wearing–in issue, but it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. Never had this problem with the Brooks, either. I think that I might have to put the Sauconys down to experience and go looking for another pair of Glycerins.

Update 28/10/07: Just got back from doing 12 miles or so and am pleased to report that my feet are fine. These shoes obviously just take longer than most to wear in.

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