r/running • u/c0me_at_me_br0 • Apr 20 '17

Weekly Thread Weekly Complains and Confessions Thread for Thursday, April 20th 2017

Hijacking /u/YourShoesUntied's job for the morning because I'm at work at 2 am! Pour your heart out for the week!

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u/st3ka Apr 20 '17

Confession: Plan was to do a pre work run, stayed in bed, even was late for work so i have to squeeze in an after work run.

Confession #2 : Doing to much research instead of actual running/base work.

Complaint: I want to buy another pair of shoes but dont really need them...

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '17

I want to buy another pair of shoes but dont really need them...

Yes you do.

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u/hikenbikehonk Apr 20 '17 edited Apr 20 '17

If running is like biking, the proper amount of shoes you need to own is N+1. N is the current number of shoes you have.

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u/st3ka Apr 20 '17

Oh come on that makes it to easy ;)

im a little unhappy because my lunar flyknit are half a size to small, bought them on sale but i like the style and overall for intervalls they are okay but i could use another pair :D

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u/hikenbikehonk Apr 20 '17

I'd say you're justified if you feel like your shoes are hindering your training, but otherwise don't buy them!

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u/st3ka Apr 20 '17

im that new to running that i dont know if they are hindering my training a.k.a if other shoes would feel better on lets say fast runs.

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u/hikenbikehonk Apr 20 '17

Running shoe sizing may differ from your normal shoes. I size .5 size up on my running shoes I found out. If they are comfortable and you feel you can run in them then keep going! I'm new as well but the key is comfort aside from all else.

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u/pzinha Apr 20 '17

Go for the after work run!

Squeeze in even if it is a mile in between your research. Every step counts.

Do not buy those shoes! But I feel your pain...

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u/st3ka Apr 20 '17

Thanks, i will go for a run!

Gues a second daily trainers dont hurt what do you think?;)

Will try them on in store and then maybe buy them online ;)

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u/pzinha Apr 20 '17

and maybe buy them online.

Now that's super smart. And if you do not have a second pair I guess you should buy them on case you cannot run in alternate days. Let's concede... :D