tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344541164954459033.post3987158373646703129..comments2023-10-19T09:41:25.921-04:00Comments on run portia run: Shoe SagaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16772404434256224175noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344541164954459033.post-89022893819968337572012-09-17T20:18:53.736-04:002012-09-17T20:18:53.736-04:00Tonight I returned the Hoka Stinsons I bought rece...Tonight I returned the Hoka Stinsons I bought recently because they gave me pretty bad left hip pain. Too bad because I liked them otherwise. <br /><br />At Marathon Sports I tried on tons of shoes: Adrenalines (felt decent but since I took them back before I can't buy them again), NB 860 (weird fit on the inside of the shoe), Saucony Mirage (meh), Asics 2170 (hey I already own these!) and Mizuno Inspires. I loved the Inspires but had a feeling I've bought them before. And I have. I returned them because they were too tight, but tonight I tried on a 9.5 and they felt great. So maybe I should get them...<br /><br />I'm back to shopping at Marathon Sports because I had this big fight with RoadRunnerSports over their gross "sales" tactics (25% off anything you want! no fine print but it turns out they wouldn't honor it on electronics or strollers, so I still don't have a GPS watch!). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772404434256224175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344541164954459033.post-90407065217776885042012-03-21T21:07:51.628-04:002012-03-21T21:07:51.628-04:00More shoe data.
I went to Marathon for cushier s...More shoe data. <br /><br />I went to Marathon for cushier shoes because the Ravennas were feeling a little tough on long runs. The salesman *made* me buy Asics DS Trainer 17s for some reason. He was adamant. They killed my bunion - I had a week of bunion pain from those. They felt decent except for being too narrow in the toe.<br /><br />I returned those (horrible experience btw) and bought Asics Nimbus 13, size 9. They are a bit too big but 8.5 was too small. They are pretty comfy - no bunion pain, but my big right toe hurts (callous) and they kind of slap down on the ground. Not flexible enough?<br /><br />The day after the Nimbus I finally bought some Asics GT-2170s. In these, the 8.5 is perfect. We'll see what happens with them. Weirdly, they seem way cushier than they seemed when I tried them on last month.<br /><br />I still think the Ravennas are the best for me, but I have some hope the 2170s will be even better.<br /><br />Also I will never shop at Marathon Sports again, they are so incredibly snotty about returns, when it's clearly stated that their policy is 15 days for store credit even if you've used them. Can't stand it over there anymore. Really wanted to support the little guy but not at any cost. I'll stick with Road Runner Sports. And Dicks, when I know what I want and I want it right now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772404434256224175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344541164954459033.post-6940050645810336862012-03-04T11:23:11.192-05:002012-03-04T11:23:11.192-05:00I was going to recommend going to Bayside Runner, ...I was going to recommend going to Bayside Runner, on Long Pond Road in Plymouth, but Natick is a little far from there. If you do ever find yourself in the area, though, Adam is awesome. He will analyze your gait and help you find the right shoes. Also, if you aren't happy with the ones you end up with, I am pretty sure he will let you exchange them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344541164954459033.post-70819248198795142422012-02-16T09:08:14.319-05:002012-02-16T09:08:14.319-05:00More shoe data: I bought Mizuno Alchemy from Marat...More shoe data: I bought Mizuno Alchemy from Marathon Sports, ran in them once and decided they are way too voluminous for my little feet. But I probably can't take them back. I tried on the Nirvanas also and they were good but I thought the Alchemys were better. Now I think I was wrong.<br /><br />Ran in Brooks Adrenaline twice: the first time they seemed okay, but the second time my posterior tib and/or achilles ached. Could have been from wearing the Alchemys yesterday? Seriously thinking of returning to the Ravennas. Woe is me. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772404434256224175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344541164954459033.post-57437865823420971232012-02-12T07:00:35.968-05:002012-02-12T07:00:35.968-05:00Tried on Brooks Adrenaline, Mizuno Inspire + Nexus...Tried on Brooks Adrenaline, Mizuno Inspire + Nexus, Asics 2170 last night:<br />- 2170 not cushioned enough<br />- Nexus felt awesome and great flexibility but I worry they don't have enough stability so I didn't get them.<br />- Inspire and Adrenaline: bought. These feel similar; Inspire fit was a little better, Adrenaline felt slightly more stable. Had to go up to 9.5 in Adrenaline! My feet are growing.<br /><br />Still curious about motion control shoes and Mizuno Nirvana but they didn't have those.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772404434256224175noreply@blogger.com