Over the course of the last two years I have worn two shoes for running: The Brooks Dyad and the 1060 series by New Balance. As many of us do, I usually groan when I hear a shoe has been changed. I liked the 1061 and really liked the 1062. I was told by NB that the 1063 would be a bit narrower and had a new last to make it performance driven.
I ran in the shoe a few weeks ago and my ankles hurt. I thought it would be ok to walk around in though - I was wrong. BOY was I wrong.
A few days ago I wore the shoe for the day, and on the way home I felt a twinge in my achillies area. Yesterday I wore the shoe....and all the way home I had sharp shooting pains in my left achillies. I had to have Mark meet me at the EL and help me home the pain was so intense. Today I am still hurting. I am hoping to run tomorrow, so I am really going to be angry if I can't run.
So what happened to the shoe? I am more of a mid-foot striker. The shoe is now designed for more forward motion, and the heel is very soft. Because of my severe supination, I roll way to the outside. I had no support. The result - PAIN!
I will let our New Balance rep know what is going on. She already knows my run was not successful. Because NB is going in this direction with most of their shoes, I am doubting I will be able to wear them for a while. For now I don't want to. Wish me luck as I hope to go for my first run of 2009 tomorrow.
Charlie
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