I bought my New Balance 1061 running shoes and I'm amazed! I can't even begin to tell you what a difference they make. I bought the neutral narrow fit in a size 12. The first thing I noticed when I got out on the road was the cold wind blowing over my feet.
Now this is something I've never experienced before. If you run in the Cape Peninsula, you get used to plenty of wind. So here I was, getting my first taste of "high tech" running.
I also splurged and got some new running socks. Definately worth the expense. This was the first time that I returned from a run with my feet almost as fresh as when I set out.
The feeling of freedom and bounce was other worldly. My wife, who takes a size 5, was also blown away by the amount of cushioning in these running shoes. As I've been off for a couple of weeks, I thought that I would struggle with my comeback. Not so. After the first 10 minutes I was still running strongly with no feeling of tiredness or strain. My training is going to be a pleasure from now on.
My biggest mistake was starting to run again in old worn out shoes. It took an injury and some pretty sore knees to wake me up.
I'm running again tomorrow morning, and I can't wait. The boost to my motivation has been awesome.
Do yourself a favour and look into buying a new pair of running shoes if you can afford it. Better still, go to a specialist running store. The advice I got was superb and they really helped in getting me to buy the right running shoe.
Have a great running week, and chat later.
For more info on New Balance Running shoes check out TriCityNewBalance.com (Southern Sports LLC)
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