I was back to Beck On The Run today. I felt like my old self again today – lots of energy and desire to hit the streets. The experts warn that even though you feel normal shortly after a marathon, your body is still recovering. With that in mind, I took it to the streets for an easy run.
Today’s run was a test.
For the first time EVER, my Brooks Adrenaline 10s did not come along for the ride. I never thought I’d see the day.
Whenever you read about running, you see the same line, “All you need is a good pair of shoes.” But which shoes are the good shoes? I thought I knew. I thought my Brooks were in it for the long haul, but I may have been wrong.
As I dealt with some pre-marathon foot pain, it was brought to my attention that my beloved trainers may be a part of the problem, not the solution. I pronate. My foot collapses in at the arch. The Adrenalines are designed to combat this problem. They are firm and supportive…maybe too supportive. According to the chiropractor and running store staff, the support in my shoe was over-correcting my pronation, causing me to run on the outside of my left foot. They carefully picked apart the wear patterns of my old shoes. Interesting stuff for a nerd like me!
The next step – the Brooks Ravenna. Check out the difference.
The darker gray section of the sole indicates the level of support. Those Adrenalines (on the left) have A LOT of gray area. I was excited and nervous to try something new. Dare I betray my beloved shoes?
The Ravennas looked good.
All sleek and shiny.
They fit well – a roomy toe box with a nice feeling a flexibility in the sole. But how would they run?
4.8 miles later, I say amazing! Running shoes are different for everyone, so I would never tell you to go out and get a pair of these, but they felt fantastic on my run. I enjoyed an evening run with my aunt where I tried them on uphills, downhills, and flats. They worked with me. They moved with me. We ran together and it was lovely.
For awhile, I will rotate between the pairs and adjust to the change. I think my feet will thank me.
Are you loyal to any certain shoe or gear? Or do you switch it up? I am afraid of change.
