I always walk into my running shoe store with my old ones in hand. I've bought the same shoes since '08 when I first went in and got fit for them.
Someone sees me with my shoe, goes to the back and comes out with it. Bam! No wait. I try it on. Go on a quick jog on their strip of indoor track and I'm in line to check-out.
After exchanging a couple sentences with the lady helping me she said, "So what marathon is this for you, not your first." (I guess I'm starting to get the lingo if she didn't question.)
Me: Fourth, but I still feel like I'm learning every time.
Her: Right on.
And I honestly do. I think it's so interesting how people always ask me for advice about their running. I'm more than willing to share what works for me, but as I've learned more and more and more everyone is different. I am still figuring myself out and what works for me. Running 26.2 miles leaves a lot of time to mess up and change things.
Then I brought up the minimalist shoe movement. I wanted to hear her opinion. She sort-of brushed it off with a comment, if I wasn't such a people reader I would have noticed nothing, but I did.
Then I went for my jog on the strip of track.
I came back and she told me about their Good Form workshop they have every Sunday for free. I'm going. Period. Partly because I worry about my form. I've been working on it for months and still stuggle with it sometimes. And because when she was telling me about it, she said they touch on talking about the minimalist movement. I think that was her way of saying go there to hear more.
We both were in agreement that the shoes are working for me and I don't want to switch anything up too much in the middle of my marathon training (which I should do an update for you on soon).
I bought my very expensive shoes (they're really about average) and set-off the card's alarm. Can you tell I don't make large purchases often? We're talking $150.
I called my mom and she immediately concernly asked, "What's going on?" I was crying (for a different reason), but had no idea about the card thing. She got the message from the card people so I guess she thought something happened and then I conveniently called. Not to worry, the card situation is taken care of. I can now use it again.
I told my friend about the new shoes and he immediately asked, "What color are they?" And I wasn't sure. Maybe that's how the lady helping me knew this wasn't my first. Instead of asking or looking for what color they were, I immediately asked what they changed with the new version (they always make tiny changes). Lucky for me, this time, nothing major.
And they're neon blue and green. Fun colors this time around!
Someone sees me with my shoe, goes to the back and comes out with it. Bam! No wait. I try it on. Go on a quick jog on their strip of indoor track and I'm in line to check-out.
After exchanging a couple sentences with the lady helping me she said, "So what marathon is this for you, not your first." (I guess I'm starting to get the lingo if she didn't question.)
Me: Fourth, but I still feel like I'm learning every time.
Her: Right on.
And I honestly do. I think it's so interesting how people always ask me for advice about their running. I'm more than willing to share what works for me, but as I've learned more and more and more everyone is different. I am still figuring myself out and what works for me. Running 26.2 miles leaves a lot of time to mess up and change things.
Then I brought up the minimalist shoe movement. I wanted to hear her opinion. She sort-of brushed it off with a comment, if I wasn't such a people reader I would have noticed nothing, but I did.
Then I went for my jog on the strip of track.
I came back and she told me about their Good Form workshop they have every Sunday for free. I'm going. Period. Partly because I worry about my form. I've been working on it for months and still stuggle with it sometimes. And because when she was telling me about it, she said they touch on talking about the minimalist movement. I think that was her way of saying go there to hear more.
We both were in agreement that the shoes are working for me and I don't want to switch anything up too much in the middle of my marathon training (which I should do an update for you on soon).
I bought my very expensive shoes (they're really about average) and set-off the card's alarm. Can you tell I don't make large purchases often? We're talking $150.
I called my mom and she immediately concernly asked, "What's going on?" I was crying (for a different reason), but had no idea about the card thing. She got the message from the card people so I guess she thought something happened and then I conveniently called. Not to worry, the card situation is taken care of. I can now use it again.
I told my friend about the new shoes and he immediately asked, "What color are they?" And I wasn't sure. Maybe that's how the lady helping me knew this wasn't my first. Instead of asking or looking for what color they were, I immediately asked what they changed with the new version (they always make tiny changes). Lucky for me, this time, nothing major.
And they're neon blue and green. Fun colors this time around!
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