During the Rock’n’Roll on Sunday my mind started wandering, like it always does. (Scary, I know) This time I started thinking about Shoes, a runner’s favorite topic.
You can have all the gadgets in the world, the best running clothes but if you don’t have a good pair of shoes, you probably aren’t going to run very far which is probably why we are so attached to them.
I know, this is news to you right? (HA!) I can’t tell you how many pictures I’ve seen of runners displaying their collections similar to mine (that’s just what is in the closet. There’s more in the garage).
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I agree totally! There is so much blood, sweat, and memories associated with shoes it is hard to let them go!
I’m not much of a collector of items, but since I work for a shoe brand I have a few pairs laying around! Check out http://www.SkoraRunning.com for your next pair 😉
I think you need some more. Let me know when you are ready.
My first pair of “real” running shoes was an old pair of Adidas that were actually my cousins old shoes that her mom gave me when I was visiting one weekend. This was either senior year of high school or freshman year of college, and I’m fairly certain they were actually tennis shoes and not running shoes and were WELL broken in. Oh and she didn’t tell my cousin she had given them to me. I kept until this summer when I finally parted with them. That’s 7 years! On already worn out shoes that I wore out even more. They weren’t cute, were dirty and run down, but had been with me for ages and even got me through Belize and Guatemala in 2010. I was SO sad afterwards but felt better when my roommate reminded me they were being donated and not thrown away, so someone else that didn’t have shoes would be given these. I still think about them though!
You sure do have a great collection!!! I mainly just love looking at them!! Lol. Shoes are pretty and all pairs are so different! That’s why I love em!! Spa <3 have a great day!!
I can’t even say why but I have a hard time letting go too. All my old pairs sit insole-less (I wear orthotics so the insoles get taken out) in the garage. I always think they’re going to come in handy someday like when I need a pair to wear on a super muddy run or for gardening or something. Wishful thinking…
i love running shoes… but i think i love boots more.. i seriously have so many pairs.. those furry ones in every color.. flat ones in every color… high heeled ones in every color blahhhh!I actually bought a new pair yesterday!
Yes!! My shoe/sneaker collection is out of control. I think it drives my husband nuts. I have the hardest time parting with shoes that I no longer run in. I end up walking around in those or something. I have a hard time letting go for sure.