This past weekend I was taking a mental inventory of new equipment that I might need (want) for the impending season. I decided that I would like:
a) another set of Speedplays for my training bike so that I don’t have to keep switching pedals from bike to bike.
b) some new “S” bend aero bars for my race bike.
c) most important item I came up with was a new pair of running shoes.
I am the first to admit that I am a big guy and being so, I tend to go through shoes pretty fast. I get 200 to 300 miles out of a pair of shoes and then they are done, caput, finito. It’s pretty uncomfortable to run with a broken wheel. So, I tend to stick with:
a) what I know will work for me
b) what I have had success using in the past
I love the idea of new skids, but I hate the idea of going to the running store. Trying to buy running shoes out of a catalog is even more difficult for reasons you can figure out. Do you over-pronate, under-pronate, high arch, low arch, all of these considerations and all I want is a new pair of wheels. I have had great success with Saucony shoes. I can run hard (and sometimes even somewhat fast) and the feet still feel good. I have also tried Nike, which tend to run small. I would really like to have a pair the cool looking racing flats, but hey, remember I’m a big guy. I would love to try a Mizuno shoe or even Asics, but I know that that they typically build shoes for “skinnies”. When I do go to the running store they always suggest some beastie, chunky circa 1985 New Balance shoe that looks like it belongs in a museum. I always turn them down, give in and get a pair of Sauconys. I think I am on my 4th pair now. They have done well for me, but I feel like they are my “ole stand-by”. I really want to try something new, but don’t want the disappointment if it doesn’t work out. For instance, Nike has a really cool website (http://nikeid.nike.com) where you can completely design your shoe and even have it personalized with you name or whatnot (cool huh). The price would be about the same as any other shoe at the running store. I don’t know….. the mental debate continues!
dude - 1) I do like the PD saddle, and will buy another (I've been on this one a year now - probably getting due...)
ReplyDelete2) Running shoes - like the Saucany Hurricanes - had 2 pairs and worked great. Just switched to cheaper Nike Tri-somethingorothers - so far, ok, but not sure if I like them as well.
3) hated the speedplays - always got hot spots - since going to Looks, have not had hot spots, and can clip in really easy all the time.
4)have never used s-bends - my next bars, which I am in the market for now, will be ones that I can run internal cabling in - like PD Ironmans.
Train hard clydesdale buddy!