Burnin' Rubber -- Quite Literally
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MissFit
Posted on: 07/21/08
Burnin' Rubber -- Quite Literally
So, my running shoes are officially shot. They are a lot like those lovely blue Asics above, except mine look like they've been through some form of trench warfare and/or run over by an 18-wheeler a few times. Most experts advise runners to change up their sneaks about every 350-400 miles, depending on the terrain. If you do a lot of trail running you can probably get away with 500, but push it too much further and you could risk injury. Shoe purchases can sure add up (especially when training for longer races), but I always look forward to picking out new kicks. In this sense, I am very anti-elitist. I rarely get the same shoes twice and I always buy them on clearance from Eastbay or FinishLine.com. One of the reasons I can do this is because I am lucky enough to have a "regular" arch and gait. New Balance explains gait as the "unique set of actions and reactions that your foot performs while in motion to support, cushion, and balance your body." Some runners tend to overpronate, which means their feet roll inward as they go. Under-pronaters roll less inward as they run. If you're not sure where you fall, a lot of running stores have specialized treadmills that will track your foot movements to determine which type of gait you have.
Anyway, these are my new shoes. I basically bought them because they were a) 50% off and b) obnoxiously pink. I'm really not sure how much they weigh or even if they are a good running shoe, but I'm rarely disappointed with such hasty purchases. I'd venture that about 90 percent of serious runners would be absolutely apalled at my method, or lack thereof, of selecting shoes. Even I would not recommend it to the masses, but it's hard to fight my affinity for all things neon pink. We'll see how it goes.
MissFit
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