The Gel-1130's came in the mail about two weeks ago, and I had the distinct pleasure of running a few training runs of varying types in them. The first came on that beautiful Sunday where temperatures skyrocketed to 52 here in Mt. Pleasant, a treat of a run which included:
-No socks (and thus large, weepy blisters)
-Shorts (and no tights!)
-A SWEAT (that's right, I actually was sweating due to weather and exertion instead of just exertion!)
-A free-climb of Finch Field House (and I do mean the Field House exterior, not the rock wall).
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My only gripe about the Gel-1130's comes from the 'no socks' bit of the run. There is an awkwardly-placed strip of upper that pokes through the mesh toebox and rubs directly on the 3rd and 4th toes of the foot, so once a blister forms there, running in the shoes is out of the question for a bit. Luckily I have a pair of trail shoes (Nike) and my old Kanbarras to trot about in, but it's an annoying ultimatum nonetheless.
After actually purchasing a pair of stability shoes, I have to admit that I'm not 100% certain they're the right type of shoe for my gait. I have low arches, which tends to mean Stability or Motion-Control shoes are in order. However, my left foot has the strangest tendency: it supinates! Low arches usually mean overpronation, not supination. It may be a result of bad alignment in the spine (for which I will need to see a chiropractor), but it may also be another reinforcement for why my Kanbarras (a cushioned shoe for efficient runners) worked so well and felt so damn good on my feet. Next up for me will be a chiropractor's appointment, then a new shoe purchase based on the results of that plus a professional gait observation at Runners.
I finished a half last week on Friday, which amounted to two miles over my training goal. I loved it. I probably won't do it this week (after increasing other mileage days), but we'll see how I feel Friday.
No rants for this week. I'm too busy with other crap to rant.
Ok, so that was a lie. I'll rant later. You love it.
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-RKS
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