posted by Chris Barber
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So I think it is time to get new running shoes.  I have put about 400 miles on my current shoes.  I tend to hold on to my shoes longer than I should firstly because I am cheap; but secondly because I hate trying to pick out the perfect pair to replace my broken in shoes.  Face it, no two running shoes feel the same and it takes some time to feel completely comfortable in new running shoes.  I’ve only had three types of running shoes in my last 6 pairs.  My current pair is a brand that I had never tried before.  They are the Brooks Trance 8s and I love them.  They had the perfect blend of stability and cushion that my body and running style needs.  However, we must try new things to grow.  I am now out on a mission…to find the best shoe I can find.  Maybe it will be a cushioned running shoe, maybe it will be a stable one, maybe support; I don’t know, maybe it will something cool I’ve never even heard about.

So the reason I know my shoes are worn out is that I started feeling the first signs of shin splints on a track workout today.  Just over a week ago I started a 9-week training plan to race a half-marathon.  I’ve never raced this distance before and am excited to see how fast I can do it.  I haven’t raced this short of a distance in about 6 months and have not been to the track much during that period.  I think the track had something to do with me feeling the splint in my right shin.  For now, I’m going to run the track backwards before I find the perfect shoe…unless my body tells me otherwise.

Please comment and make any suggestions.  I’ll keep you posted on how my search goes and what I learn.

Tags: Brooks

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