May - first ever 10K - done August - first ever 10-mile race - done September - first ever half-marathon - 3 days away
After the 10-mile on 18-Aug I took it too easy for too long. Went out last week for the first run since then for 5-miles and last night for 8-miles. After last night's run my feet were very tender, especially at the instep. I suspect my runners are past their best - it feels as if the 'bounce' is gone. Half-marathon is on Saturday so replacing the runners at this stage is not IMHO feasible.
Does anyone here have experience of the cause and effect of such post-run discomfort ? Am I storing up trouble for myself attempting my longest ever run this weekend, with such a backdrop ?
I suspect my runners are past their best - it feels as if the 'bounce' is gone. Half-marathon is on Saturday so replacing the runners at this stage is not IMHO feasible.
I know everyone says this, but I bought new running shoes a few months ago and did an 18 mile easy run the first time out with them. I've just bought some different ones and did 16 miles the first time out. In neither case did I have any soreness, blisters or other ailments. YMMV.
I suspect my runners are past their best - it feels as if the 'bounce' is gone. Half-marathon is on Saturday so replacing the runners at this stage is not IMHO feasible.
I know everyone says this, but I bought new running shoes a few months ago and did an 18 mile easy run the first time out with them.
Everyone says it, and IMO it's just plain wrong. As long as the shoes fit properly, you don't need to "break them in". Knowing that they do fit properly however may take some experience (experience running in several different shoes, or better, experience running in the same model)
I suspect my runners are past their best - it feels as if the 'bounce' is gone. Half-marathon is on Saturday so replacing the runners at this stage is not IMHO feasible.
I know everyone says this, but I bought new running shoes a few months ago and did an 18 mile easy run the first time out with them. I've just bought some different ones and did 16 miles the first time out. In neither case did I have any soreness, blisters or other ailments. YMMV.
The "YMMV" is the key. I don't think anyone says "New shoes before a race WILL cause problems," just that there's a big enough chance that it will that it probably isn't worth the risk.
--Harold Buck
"I used to rock and roll all night, and party every day. Then it was every other day. . . ." -Homer J. Simpson
It does sound like the shoes are worn out. And you're right that it's too late to get news ones for the half-marathon. You might try puting some new insoles, e.g. Superfeet, in them.
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My running goals have been very straightforward.
May - first ever 10K - done August - first ever 10-mile race - done September - first ever half-marathon - 3 days away
After the 10-mile on 18-Aug I took it too easy for too long. Went out last week for the first run since then for 5-miles and last night for 8-miles. After last night's run my feet were very tender, especially at the instep. I suspect my runners are past their best - it feels as if the 'bounce' is gone. Half-marathon is on Saturday so replacing the runners at this stage is not IMHO feasible.
Does anyone here have experience of the cause and effect of such post-run discomfort ? Am I storing up trouble for myself attempting my longest ever run this weekend, with such a backdrop ?
Yes it is. Get the same as the last time and you'll be fine. At worst you'll experience some blistering, but you've got compeed for that.
-- Colm
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I suspect my runners are past their best - it feels as if the 'bounce' is gone. Half-marathon is on Saturday so replacing the runners at this stage is not IMHO feasible.
I know everyone says this, but I bought new running shoes a few months ago and did an 18 mile easy run the first time out with them. I've just bought some different ones and did 16 miles the first time out. In neither case did I have any soreness, blisters or other ailments. YMMV.
The "YMMV" is the key. I don't think anyone says "New shoes before a race WILL cause problems," just that there's a big enough chance that it will that it probably isn't worth the risk.
Many of the motion control shoes do in fact need some break in time. A few of the stabilty need a wee bit. For cushion and some stability models you can run out of the box "as long as there are no imperfections." I've run 20 on a new pair but only in training. If they have some flaw It only affects a training run. To run a race with new shoes as you say, is not worth the risk.
I know everyone says this, but I bought new running shoes a few months ago and did an 18 mile easy run the first time out with them. I've just bought some different ones and did 16 miles the first time out. In neither case did I have any soreness, blisters or other ailments. YMMV.
If they fit right there is no need for a "break in", which is really your feet "breaking in" to the shoe, not the other way around. A good shoe will fit right from the start.
As long as the shoes fit properly, you don't need to "break them in". Knowing that they do fit properly however may take some experience (experience running in several different shoes, or better, experience running in the same model)
Finding out whether a shoe fits, and whether/where it has any rough spots, takes some miles. Even same-size of same-model might be made in a different factory, and is almost surely sewed by a different person.
