Good points about shoes. We talked a bit about this on Sunday over our SPless beer (and beerless beer in my case). Nigel was a Nike man, Sweder Mizumo. I've used New Balance for years. There appears to be strong brand loyalty. I started out on Asics, which were fine until I was running more than 5 or 6 miles, when that "cruelly located seam" made its debut, and we were a couple no more. I then moved over to Brooks Adrenaline for the London Marathon in 2002. They got me through -- or I got them through -- but I wasn't convinced they were right. A while later, I went to see a podiatrist who recommended NB 854s, and thus began my long New Balance romance.
However, those NB bastards (perhaps you can tell that our relationship has cooled) then went and discontinued the 854s, shoes which had developed a strong following among joggers with the fuller figure. I tried the 855s which were hopeless (though they are fine for the gym), and am now onto my penultimate pair of hoarded 854s. I have one more pair at the bottom of the wardrobe, but am beginning to wonder what will be next.
I saw an ad in a magazine for the new Asics store in London. They are boasting some sort of state-of-the-art footscanning device. Hang on, here it is:
http://www.asics.co.uk/ASICSStoreInLondo...canner.htm . It's tempting me to go along and try it out. Of course, they will wind up recommending some Asics, but I don't mind that if they happen to be perfect for me.
Anyway, good luck with the new off-roaders. Let us know how they do. I also have a cheap pair that I've used only a couple of times. I should take them out for another spin.
Good to see the Canberra Marathon on the list. It's the day before Boston, should I ever make it there. I'm remaining pretty cool about it, as I don't want to tempt knee-fate again. Let's hope we both reach our destinations.
No! No! November...
