So I was due for a new pair of sneakers. Someone once told me don't fix something that's not broken. I am a firm believer in that. However, after 5 marathons and 3 halves this year, I went through many sneakers.
Nike Lunarflys
I was and still am a huge fan of the Lunarfly Nike's. They seemed to come out with a new model everytime I went to the store to purchase a pair, lunarfly, lunarfly 2, lunarfly 3, and now they are even up to lunarfly 4. But after running as much as I did this year and kept replacing them, there hasn't been any new ones lately, so my size has not been in stock. In addition, I have been kind of sick of getting the same 2 colors they offer in the style anyways. So I thought it was time to venture out and try a new pair.
I was and still am a huge fan of the Lunarfly Nike's. They seemed to come out with a new model everytime I went to the store to purchase a pair, lunarfly, lunarfly 2, lunarfly 3, and now they are even up to lunarfly 4. But after running as much as I did this year and kept replacing them, there hasn't been any new ones lately, so my size has not been in stock. In addition, I have been kind of sick of getting the same 2 colors they offer in the style anyways. So I thought it was time to venture out and try a new pair.
Now I know I probably should have went to a runner's speciality store to get my feet analyzed and see how I run, however I didn't want to get talked into something I didn't like. And plus those stores seems to be a bit pricier than the shoe stores at the mall. And besides, there was nothing wrong with my feet, I have a neautral arch, and I never had problems in the past buying running shoes anywhere else.
I thought I would try Brooks. I've heard many good things about this brand and a lot of my runner friends love them. I know some run in the ghost, but I knew I wanted a more minimal feel and more light weight. I didn't need support from a heavier shoe. So the associate showed me Brooks Cadence.
At first when I put them on they felt a bit weird. But I think any new shoe you put on will feel different than then one your use to. The pure flow, another minimal shoe that I wanted to try was not in my size. Now I can never make a decision to save my life. I can't even pick what cheese to get from the supermarket let alone a big purchase like a pair of running shoes.
At first when I put them on they felt a bit weird. But I think any new shoe you put on will feel different than then one your use to. The pure flow, another minimal shoe that I wanted to try was not in my size. Now I can never make a decision to save my life. I can't even pick what cheese to get from the supermarket let alone a big purchase like a pair of running shoes.
Luckily another lady was looking at the Brooks shoes at that same time and I asked her if she knew anything about the ones I tried one. She told me that her daughter just bought those and she came back after a 12 mile run and had her foot on ice ever since. She said she didn't want to discourage me from buying them, but wanted to tell me because she thought it was a coincidence that I asked her about those specific shoes when that incident just happened the other day. After her telling me this, I was still undecided, so I thought the best person to ask about these shoes would be my friend that use to work for the Rock and Roll Series where Brooks is their sponsor.
I told him my dilemma and what shoe I was trying out. He told me that the Brooks Cadence is meant for motion control and because I don't have that problem I do not need them. (Something I'm sure the person at the runner's store would have told me right aways). He told me that the minimal shoe I would want to get would be the Pureflow. I immediately put those shoes back. The next store I went to wouldn't you know it, had the Pureflow and in my size and they were on sale...even better!
After purchasing the shoes, I've gone on several runs and they have been treating me well so far.
Do you ever make an impulse buy with shoes because of the price or style you like? What kind of shoes do you run in and why?
~L