My First Pair Of Running Shoes

Today is a rest day so I decided I would chat about my shoes. I purchased a pair of New Balance 755s from the local new balance store back in January. Since then I have compiled about 160 miles on them. I was diagnosed as an Extremely High Arched (they tried selling me insoles) underpronator. A good shoe for me would be Highly Cushioned and built for performance since I planned on running up to 25 miles a week (still working towards that goal). Although the salesperson wasn't the brightest as he suggested a "motion controlled" shoe. which made no sense to me as that is for overpronators. Also I was fitted with wide (2E) and I'm not sure this was correct either as I have a bit of play in my shoes.

Fortunate for me I read my copy of Runner's World that month and they had a full review on this particular model and the 755's seemed to be my match. So I purchased them and I have been 95% satisfied as they are much better then anything I ever had in the past (gym shoes are not running shoes).

I read a post on RW forums about someone giving up there first pair of shoes as if they had bonded with them. I must admit I'm not that connected to my shoes but I do concede that it will be a milestone the day that first pair is retired. Like the first race you can never have another first so my shoes will serve me well in retirement as "beach runners" and "casual Friday attire". I've yet to decide if I will toss them after that or not. Some how I doubt it..but those that follow will surely be deposited in some landfill.

Today was also weigh in day...the good news is I didn't gain weight the bad news is I didn't lose any either. 177.0 exactly!