I forgot in my quest for a 1/2 marathon that I have crappy feet. Like even when I was a teenager. If I'm walking around the mall for ten minutes, they start to hurt and I tend to get blisters. My toes rub together when I run (two days of twenty minutes of "light running" = 3 blisters. Awesome.
I ordered "special" running socks that I found on line, they are supposed to "go the distance" for marathon and long distance runners. They have individual toes cut out and some kind of fancy light weight, keep your foot cool, fabric technology - and the individual toe things are supposed to prevent blisters.
So I paid more for two pairs of socks then I usually pay for a pair of shoes and hopefully they'll get here next week.
Hmmm. Socks. Well this blog couldn't be more exciting today... hopefully I'll have something amusing/inspirational or informative tomorrow.
Here's a pic of my new sock - ordered in pink! :) the upside if this running thing doesn't work out, they'll work well with flip flops! (yuck... just kidding!)
7 comments:
LOL! You even make "rest days" fun!
haha! I thought the sock blog was a stretch and a little lame but at the time I was excited to order them! Thanks! :)
It kind of looks like a foot dipped in paraffin wax. Awww...man... now I want a pedicure. My Daughter is a cross country runner so I know all about the need for good socks. Enjoy your new socks!!
I have those exact socks! They totally helped. Good shoes really help too. Make sure you get fitted by someone who knows what they are doing - at a proper running store, otherwise you can also really screw up your feet and legs.
Sara, I do hear good things about those socks - they made a top ten list in a runners magazine and everything!
fitted? Good sneakers? jeeze - so much work... I guess my beat up, old school addidas just won't cut it. ;) I'm gonna have to go find a coupon code for Runners world or something.
Thanks Angie and Sara!
Sara us right! Go to a running store and have them tell you if you are a neutral runner or if you over or under pronate. They will recommend a shoe for you and then you can try to buy them online. http://www.sierratradingpost.com has good closeout sales if you don't mind funky colors. It'll be easier to find them in your size. Don't run in those old Adidas! You will hurt yourself and that will totally defeat the purpose. Running Shoes are essential! Especially for a half marathon. The correct your gait and take the pressure off hips and knees.
over or under pronate!? OH my. what the hell does that mean? lol...
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