tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post115929493921663703..comments2024-02-06T10:16:40.971+00:00Comments on Diary of a Rubbish Marathon Runner: One Last PushThomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1159465577797833742006-09-28T18:46:00.000+01:002006-09-28T18:46:00.000+01:00Who is this salesman? What's his emai address? H...Who is this salesman? What's his emai address? He's selling you stability shoes, one look at the big grey chunk of duomax on the inside heel should be his first clue! The Speedstars are the neutral ones. Still, hopefully they'll work for you. The 1110 and the 2110 were both stability shoes too, but the Nimbus and Supernova fall well within the neutral curve.<BR/><BR/>I'd suggest one 20 miler in the DS trainers if you're thinking of them for the race. They definitely put more strain on my calves and achilles, but I got used to it and I loved the fit. They're probably a little "straighter" than your semi-curved Nimbus too, which might explain the blisters.<BR/><BR/>And I can't believe you called me a whiner!!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573945547139938065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1159443572636962462006-09-28T12:39:00.000+01:002006-09-28T12:39:00.000+01:00Orange shoes!Orange is the color of:Energy, Vitali...Orange shoes!<BR/>Orange is the color of:<BR/>Energy, Vitality, Joy, Life Force and Strength.<BR/>Good color for a pair of runners I'd say :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1159378923759651232006-09-27T18:42:00.000+01:002006-09-27T18:42:00.000+01:00LOL,I love the shoe thing, I have a 3 pair rotatio...LOL,<BR/>I love the shoe thing, I have a 3 pair rotation + 2 pair retired in the closet. (I hide them from the Mrs. Because she just would not understand,) Hurray for Niamh.<BR/><BR/>I would recommend that one of your long test runs for the shoes, be a 20+, something happens at 20 miles, with shoes as well as people. <BR/>Great Job Thomas, You are poised for a great run! So what is your taper plan, so you don't go insane?<BR/>Are you going to have a specific project that you'd like to complete?Curtaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04113760857300613239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1159363425617770562006-09-27T14:23:00.000+01:002006-09-27T14:23:00.000+01:00oh i yearn for the day when 15 miles is nothing sp...oh i yearn for the day when 15 miles is nothing special!<BR/><BR/>apparently, i need more shoes. thanks guys!jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15105083650427355181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1159330411173896082006-09-27T05:13:00.000+01:002006-09-27T05:13:00.000+01:00I've got a 5-pair rotation going right now, and it...I've got a 5-pair rotation going right now, and it drives my wife crazy. It makes perfect sense to me, though.Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13588564145315857856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1159305751625350182006-09-26T22:22:00.000+01:002006-09-26T22:22:00.000+01:00You can't have too many shoes can you? Good luck o...You can't have too many shoes can you? Good luck on the rest of your training..70 miles weeks...I can't imagine.susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698902427230395903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1159304989577073692006-09-26T22:09:00.000+01:002006-09-26T22:09:00.000+01:00Hey, those Nikes were half price!The salesman reco...Hey, those Nikes were half price!<BR/><BR/>The salesman recommended the DS trainers because I'm a neutral runner. They did have the Speedstar, but I went with the recommendation.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I'm presently using a Nimbus, and before that I had a 1110, and before that a 2110, and an Adidas Supernova cushion, ... Basically, I'm still looking for the perfect shoe. The DS trainers felt fine for a first run, and, as I've said, I'll make up my mind about running the marathon in them after a few more runs.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-1159299882790724852006-09-26T20:44:00.000+01:002006-09-26T20:44:00.000+01:00I would imagine the DS trainers have a lower heel ...I would imagine the DS trainers have a lower heel height than the Nimbus (isn't that what you usually train in?), so it might put a little more stress on the achilles/calves (not necessarily a bad thing). I have a pair and love them for racing. I do have to ask though-if you don't train in a posted stability shoe, why are you racing in a posted stability shoe? Did you check out the Asics Speedstar while you were at the shop? it's pretty much like the trainer without the post.<BR/><BR/>I know I always give you guff about shoes (you deserved it for the Nike 360's though), but I'm interested in why people pick the shoes they do.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573945547139938065noreply@blogger.com