Beginning to Run Thread

[Catrin]

I ran yesterday for the first time in 10 days. I wanted to go on the trail, but the beginning is full of wet spots and logs, which really slow me down, so I opted for the street. Not that I go fast there! I am sore, but I did my stretching when I got home and this morning, as well as taking a bath in Epson salts. I also noticed a callous developing near my bunion and my feet just feeling not right. I think i need new running shoes; they are 2 years old. They don't look worn, as I mostly use them at the gym, but I have gone through 3 cycles of running for 3-4 months at a time. These shoes (Mizunos)are really perfect for me, so I will get the same ones. Thinking of getting a pair of Aisics cross trainers for the gym work, but I am concerned that the toe box will be too narrow.

I've a narrow heel and wider toe box - you might like the Brooks Ghost if a neutral shoe works for you. Not that Brooks has me on their payroll but their shoes are the best things my feet have felt in 54 years! Glad to hear the Mizunos work for you - I did like mine a lot at first, it may be that I just wore them out much more quickly than I expected.