Yesterday I spent 2 hours and £115 in Alexander Sports, Portsmouth buying the perfect running shoes. My mum worked for Saucony for 12 years so all the time I have been dabbling in running I have worn Saucony trainers and they have been fine but on my training run on Friday night I got blisters on my instep, for not the first time. I decided to go and see the experts and get the right pair of trainers for my stride.
Trust me and my expensive tastes! I tried on and ran in 6 pairs of shoes and yes, of course, I liked the most expensive pair best. And I learnt something, trainers need to be rested, like feet! I now need to buy a second pair. With all the miles I'm going to be running I should be alternating my trainers ensuring that each pair gets rested. It protects and maintains the performance in the technology.
I am pleased to say though, that between the new shoes and finally finding the perfect sports bra (a 3 year task which has seen me running and training in two sports bras, a normal bra under a sports bra and always feeling like I'm in a trussed up corset!) my 10 k training run this morning was a lot easier than before. I hardly move and can actually breathe normally in my freya active underwired sports bra and my feet felt cushioned and protected in all the right places.
1 week to go and at least I have now conquered the 10 k distance. My confidence is a little better having now done it once!
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