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May 2015
2:19pm, 27 May 2015
10 posts
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Tecnikal
Ok, so today I thought it was best to go for safety and visited the running shop. I walked in and the bloke looked at me and said "The chip shop is next door mate!". No seriously, they were very helpful. Checked my feet, arches and all that stuff and let me try on several pairs and walk around and check they were the right fit etc. Ended up with a pair of Saucony Hurricane 15's which are supported and also correct some of the issues I have.
Even though I'm sure my old shoes have only done about 100 miles, because they are so old they seem to have hardened and the difference is amazing. My old ones were like running bare foot compared to these which have a lot of support and cushioning.
Onwards and upwards.
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May 2015
2:54pm, 27 May 2015
6,062 posts
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Autumnleaves
Sounds good Tec 
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May 2015
3:45pm, 28 May 2015
613 posts
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westmoors
Tec, did you take your old shoes to the running shop? It would be interesting to hear what they had to say.
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May 2015
9:09pm, 28 May 2015
13 posts
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Tecnikal
Yes I did Westmoors. They didn't give me a technical explanation. I just said they seem to have lost their bounce/cushioning and they said that they had hardened with age.
I had hardly used them and they were equivalent in price to the ones I just bought (from the same shop 5 years apart) but I have to say my new ones have much more give and are very bouncy so perhaps age is a factor.
Perhaps they have a shelf life based on age as well as mileage.
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May 2015
6:34am, 29 May 2015
13,494 posts
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GlennR
Indeed they do Tecnikal, it doesn't matter whether you wear them or not.
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May 2015
9:32am, 29 May 2015
414 posts
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quaker1961
That's something I didn't know
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May 2015
8:02am, 30 May 2015
28 posts
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Tecnikal
Someone posed an interesting question I hadn't thought of on a recent blog I did. Three weeks ago I gave up smoking and decided to change my life and take up running. I am doing C25K.
So far I have been excercising and smoke free for three weeks. I used to smoke a pack a day and so far have saved £155. So with my first £90 I bought a pair of quality running shoes from a running shop, with my next £65 I bought a Garmin FR10 GPS watch.
So to keep me motivated and smoke free. What should I buy with the next lot of money I save from not smoking? What would your recommendations be for the next piece of kit for a beginner?
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May 2015
8:29am, 30 May 2015
6,092 posts
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Autumnleaves
Do you have reasonable technical kit? Wicking fabrics definitely help - especially shirts, I was amazed when I swapped over from the old cotton ones I had been using. A reasonable windproof jacket is a good buy too
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May 2015
8:38am, 30 May 2015
31 posts
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Tecnikal
Nope all I've got is shoes and watch. I'm wearing jogging bottoms and a football shirt. I do have a windproof top though which I can wear. I find the football shirts like the ones you buy in the supporters club shop are really light and cool. But I don't have anything like that. No running socks, shin guards, compression socks, or fancy gear.
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May 2015
11:37am, 30 May 2015
3,434 posts
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The Scribbler
Great going Tec! You don't really need fancy gear, but it can make you feel good when you go for a run and be a reminder of the positive change you've made. The wicking gear can make a difference to comfort as you increase your miles. Personally, I love a few good pairs of socks too. Nothing too expensive - the More Mile range are pretty good.
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