What I am about to say may rankle some of you, but so be it. I have to get it off my chest. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT COLOR YOUR SHOE IS!
Phew....I feel a bit better already.
You should all know that for starters I think almost all running shoes are pretty ugly. I learned though, the function of the running shoe is not to be pretty. It's to get you from point A to point B. If the shoe is green, it doesn't indicate how it will feel for you as you move through space and time. If the shoe is purple, it won't help or hinder your marathon running time. In fact, and this is a promise, at mile 20 of the marathon, the color of your shoe will be the LAST thing you think about.
Yes, shoes come in various colors. In a running specialty store, you are pretty much given one color for a six month period. Then the next color comes in. Some companies make two colors for the six month period. Nike spoils everyone by making a bazillion colors a day. Ok, that is a bit of an exaggeration.
There are people who find a shoe that fits so well, and can help them with whatever is bothering their running, but will walk away from a shoe if the color is not just right for them. My inner voice screams at these people.
I don't want to seem heartless. I understand the desire for a pretty shoe. I am a gay man after all, and there is a time and place for style. I just don't think it's on the road or trail. You can still get cute and pretty clothes. I like a dash of color in my running shirts. But I know that for the next few months my Brooks Dyads have red in them....and I live with it.
So color conscious people, please have an open mind, and focus on how the shoe feels. Don't worry, if your shoes doesn't come in pink now, it will soon.
Charlie
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