Who Thinks I Have A Running Shoe Problem?
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Runaroundafieldx2 wrote: »OldAssDude wrote: »
Hmm. That doesn't seem unnecessary at all
If we only bought the necessary in life the economy would collapse and life would be boring
Or satisfying.1 -
Yes, you have a problem. Those Bondi 4's are going to wear out way too fast and probably start tilting outwards. Other than that, no problem.1
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Runaroundafieldx2 wrote: »OldAssDude wrote: »
Hmm. That doesn't seem unnecessary at all
If we only bought the necessary in life the economy would collapse and life would be boring
I think the economy will survive if I don't buy 32 pairs of $130 running shoes
I mean if it makes you happy then have at it, who am I to judge. 2 -
@OldAssDude
I've been buying up knock off quick fit bands for my F5x on Amazon, for anywhere from $3 to $10 each. Lots of different colored. I wear a blue one on nice days when there's blue in the sky, or a more colorful one on rainy days when everything is gray. Based on your show collection, I think you might have fun browsing "26 mm easy fit bands" on Amazon.
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NorthCascades wrote: »@OldAssDude
I've been buying up knock off quick fit bands for my F5x on Amazon, for anywhere from $3 to $10 each. Lots of different colored. I wear a blue one on nice days when there's blue in the sky, or a more colorful one on rainy days when everything is gray. Based on your show collection, I think you might have fun browsing "26 mm easy fit bands" on Amazon.
@NorthCascades
Now you just opened up a whole nother can of worms.
I have a fitness device problem too. Not just the bands but the devices. I have owned just about every device on the market for the past 3 to 4 years.
Garmin
Suunto
Polar
Fitbit
Samsung
Apple
Microsoft
TomTom
Jawbone
Basis
And probably a few others.
And i don't even know how much i spent on them... LOL.
They probably have my picture posted at REI and BestBuy... 2 -
Do you sleep with them like that on the bed? Maybe donate some of them so you have sufficient room for sleeping?3
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You have a problem I wish I had... I have one pair of running shoes with 263 miles already on them. I’ll be due soon for a new pair but they’re so pricey 😞. It really sucks when it rains and you have to wear a wet pair the next morning on a long run.3
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I have a jacket problem. It's a good problem to have. 2
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Why do you have so many pairs?0
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AliNouveau wrote: »Why do you have so many pairs?
Excellent question.
When i first started power walking, i decided to go to a local state park and do a 5 mile power walk. Back then i only had 2 pair of regular sneakers (the cheap department store ones). the pair i wore, and the old pair that i cut the grass with.
I got about 2.5 miles into the power walk and my feet where hurting so bad i didn't think i could take another step. At that point, either way i went i still had 2.5 miles to walk to get back to my car.
The first thing i thought was... damn... if i'm going to do this every day i need much better shoes.
After that i went on a quest for the perfect shoes for power walking and running. I learned a lot about shoes along the way. for example... the best power walking shoes are good running shoes, but not all good running shoes are good for power walking, and regular walking shoes will wear out very quickly if used for power walking. Running shoes are made to take a pounding. Walking shoes, not so much.
Since my form has improved and my joints have become more developed, i tend to lean more towards the less cushioned shoes now, but the more cushioned ones i still use for recovery stuff.
These shoes are accumulated over years.1 -
I don't think it is unusual if you run a lot. When I exceed 300 miles (as tracked by Garmin Connect) I start looking for a new pair because the cushioning becomes degraded, and since the ones that I discard otherwise outwardly appear to be newer, it would be wasteful to toss them - I just keep them around to match what I'm wearing for non-run occasions or rotate them to the garage for yard work.1
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A lot of running stores will recycle/donate old shoes. FWIW.1
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You have a problem I wish I had... I have one pair of running shoes with 263 miles already on them. I’ll be due soon for a new pair but they’re so pricey 😞. It really sucks when it rains and you have to wear a wet pair the next morning on a long run.
Which is why I always have two pair of running shoes at any given time. They get alternated, never used on consecutive days, always have an opportunity to properly dry and get logged in as gear on Garmin Connect. Yes, they usually wear out at the same time, but my local running shoe store usually has a deal if you buy two (pair) at a time. The pair the wore the best get used in the gym after retired from the road/trails.3 -
I have a swimsuit problem. Ten one-piece training suits, five training bikinis, three leisure bikinis and one retired racing suit. I have about 15 caps and three mesh pool gear bags. I am very colour coordinated lol
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OldAssDude wrote: »AliNouveau wrote: »Why do you have so many pairs?
Excellent question.
When i first started power walking, i decided to go to a local state park and do a 5 mile power walk. Back then i only had 2 pair of regular sneakers (the cheap department store ones). the pair i wore, and the old pair that i cut the grass with.
I got about 2.5 miles into the power walk and my feet where hurting so bad i didn't think i could take another step. At that point, either way i went i still had 2.5 miles to walk to get back to my car.
The first thing i thought was... damn... if i'm going to do this every day i need much better shoes.
After that i went on a quest for the perfect shoes for power walking and running. I learned a lot about shoes along the way. for example... the best power walking shoes are good running shoes, but not all good running shoes are good for power walking, and regular walking shoes will wear out very quickly if used for power walking. Running shoes are made to take a pounding. Walking shoes, not so much.
Since my form has improved and my joints have become more developed, i tend to lean more towards the less cushioned shoes now, but the more cushioned ones i still use for recovery stuff.
These shoes are accumulated over years.
Why don't you get rid of the ones you don't use? Less fortunate people could make use of them if they're sitting in your closet?
My thing is figure skating. Unless I reuse the blades I pass on my old skates to friends except for one pair of custom ones I can never part with0 -
AliNouveau wrote: »OldAssDude wrote: »AliNouveau wrote: »Why do you have so many pairs?
Excellent question.
When i first started power walking, i decided to go to a local state park and do a 5 mile power walk. Back then i only had 2 pair of regular sneakers (the cheap department store ones). the pair i wore, and the old pair that i cut the grass with.
I got about 2.5 miles into the power walk and my feet where hurting so bad i didn't think i could take another step. At that point, either way i went i still had 2.5 miles to walk to get back to my car.
The first thing i thought was... damn... if i'm going to do this every day i need much better shoes.
After that i went on a quest for the perfect shoes for power walking and running. I learned a lot about shoes along the way. for example... the best power walking shoes are good running shoes, but not all good running shoes are good for power walking, and regular walking shoes will wear out very quickly if used for power walking. Running shoes are made to take a pounding. Walking shoes, not so much.
Since my form has improved and my joints have become more developed, i tend to lean more towards the less cushioned shoes now, but the more cushioned ones i still use for recovery stuff.
These shoes are accumulated over years.
Why don't you get rid of the ones you don't use? Less fortunate people could make use of them if they're sitting in your closet?
My thing is figure skating. Unless I reuse the blades I pass on my old skates to friends except for one pair of custom ones I can never part with
Good idea. I may do that. Thanks.0
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