tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post3616794048295528581..comments2024-03-26T12:01:11.769-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: Favorite Things My Favorite Shoes Would SayKim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-50260620889716036952021-01-29T17:52:35.652-06:002021-01-29T17:52:35.652-06:00This was fun! I track the mileage on my running sh...This was fun! I track the mileage on my running shoes and when the time comes I toss them in the wash and use them for casual and work. Unless they look a little too well-loved.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808535651561822721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-33455463386257660752021-01-28T14:04:42.418-06:002021-01-28T14:04:42.418-06:00I keep old shoes as walking/yard work/strength tra...I keep old shoes as walking/yard work/strength training shoes. I love my Saucony Freedoms. I used to be a die-hard Kinvara fan but they changed and my feet changed, so now I'm experimenting with some other options. Laura Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12733300278691735528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-81202175306313824092021-01-28T13:08:17.993-06:002021-01-28T13:08:17.993-06:00I've noticed with Brooks, at least the Adrenal...I've noticed with Brooks, at least the Adrenalines, every-other year seems to fit me best LOL Luckily, I've also noticed that seems to be true with the Mizuno Wave Inspires. So, when I haven't stock-piled the "current" season's shoe (of either brand), I am able to switch to the other brand. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-21779893203620328752021-01-28T13:03:08.829-06:002021-01-28T13:03:08.829-06:00Brooks have really been quite kind to me as well. ...Brooks have really been quite kind to me as well. There are a few tweaks, though, that I've had to live with, but they haven't been deal breakers. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-25624344220211404792021-01-28T08:22:24.774-06:002021-01-28T08:22:24.774-06:00It's interesting to think about! I've had...It's interesting to think about! I've had so many different brands but for a while I loved the Adidas Supernova, then I was hooked on the Mizuno Wave Rider. I held onto my pair that took me through my first marathon for a really long time! They tweaked the Wave Riders and then I went to Brooks Ghosts. Those were working great, then the next model I didn't enjoy so much. I really need to start buying multiples of the shoe that I like best!Janelle @ Run With No Regretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580318957595973119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-42433514113543714892021-01-27T20:52:10.329-06:002021-01-27T20:52:10.329-06:00What a fun way to look back :) Like Lisa said, I&#...What a fun way to look back :) Like Lisa said, I've tried a few brands but Brooks has served me so well. I've been meaning to try a pair of Ravennas to compliment my Adrenalines. I know what you mean about being sentimental about shoes - I may never part with the pair from my marathon ;)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176401115805884697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-45929688981430057152021-01-27T18:54:09.689-06:002021-01-27T18:54:09.689-06:00To me, the Mizuno Wave Inspires and Brooks Adrenal...To me, the Mizuno Wave Inspires and Brooks Adrenalines feel very similar, but both brands keep tweaking & "improving" them every year, so I've done a little hopping back and forth.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-43384481235774911802021-01-27T18:51:57.922-06:002021-01-27T18:51:57.922-06:00I ran in Nikeys when I first started running, and ...I ran in Nikeys when I first started running, and loved them. That was until the Mizunos stole my heart LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-17238184514347227542021-01-27T18:50:49.911-06:002021-01-27T18:50:49.911-06:00The Adrenalines have really been good to me, too ;...The Adrenalines have really been good to me, too ;-) I'm about due for some new "distance" shoes, so I might try both the Adrenalines vs. Wave Inspires....Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-46824683966999533522021-01-27T18:32:23.738-06:002021-01-27T18:32:23.738-06:00I've tried a few other brands besides Brooks b...I've tried a few other brands besides Brooks but always go back to them. I wore the Adrenalines when I started running. I don't think I've ever tried Mizunos!Lisa @ Mile by Milehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12739298325369206085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-76248221281859911232021-01-27T16:52:32.095-06:002021-01-27T16:52:32.095-06:00Those Mizunos are cute. And they have a lot of goo...Those Mizunos are cute. And they have a lot of good memories. I save my shoes for a while, but I only have 2 past pairs of shoes for knocking around in. The color I tend to save is pink! <br /><br />Congrats on your 4th place mile finish. And you are definitely are not an "old gal"!<br /><br />My hubby is a Brooks guy, but I always run in Nikes.Meditations in Motionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406003928113822953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-66029799234956218792021-01-27T15:51:35.729-06:002021-01-27T15:51:35.729-06:00These are all of my favorites! I would be interest...These are all of my favorites! I would be interested in trying Wave Inspires again, but for right now, give me allll the Adrenalines!<br /><br />My old shoes always do a spell as hike/yard/errands shoes, and then they get retired for good.Runs With Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171128110788554302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-12089626818188921422021-01-27T13:18:38.477-06:002021-01-27T13:18:38.477-06:00And I have very narrow feet; often times the toe b...And I have very narrow feet; often times the toe box is uncomfortably too wide on me LOL Thankfully, the Brooks and Mizuno shoes have been a great fit for me. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-35129124739785655392021-01-27T13:16:19.132-06:002021-01-27T13:16:19.132-06:00Our shoes are everything ;-) Speaking of which, I&...Our shoes are everything ;-) Speaking of which, I'm due for a new pair of distance shoes...soon.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-69848793019908262002021-01-27T09:07:31.783-06:002021-01-27T09:07:31.783-06:00This was fun to read, and I went back and read som...This was fun to read, and I went back and read some of your race recaps as well (I LOVE race recaps!) I'll usually stay loyal to a shoe for a while, but then eventually switch things up. I'm always on the lookout for shoes with really wide toe boxes, which is an issue for me with most shoes.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118496863906264340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-84283141552501746282021-01-27T07:18:19.731-06:002021-01-27T07:18:19.731-06:00What a fun post! I love it and yes our shoes are s...What a fun post! I love it and yes our shoes are such an important part of our training as runners. Thanks for linking up!Deborah Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723497728598811234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-79978923132317418842021-01-27T01:42:33.728-06:002021-01-27T01:42:33.728-06:00Thanks so much for this info Kim!Thanks so much for this info Kim!The Gaborone Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15951125773361296619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-39265601929262878712021-01-26T12:55:03.177-06:002021-01-26T12:55:03.177-06:00I think we went through the Mizuno-Brooks transiti...I think we went through the Mizuno-Brooks transition(s) around the same time (#twinning again LOL). If we had a local place that took donations, I'd be more inclined to keep fewer of the older shoes on hand. I have noticed, though, that it seems like every-other updated model feels good on me...like Mizuno and Brooks have this alternate-year plan of action for me.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-6549251720161087942021-01-26T12:51:39.322-06:002021-01-26T12:51:39.322-06:00I started in Nike (Structure?), but after that fir...I started in Nike (Structure?), but after that first Mizuno shoe, I never went back. I rotate my shoes for different runs (long/short/speed), but never wear them as street shoes (except for walking, and I use the older shoes for that).Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-82124887545160201312021-01-26T12:49:08.042-06:002021-01-26T12:49:08.042-06:00I agree, our feet are pretty important! They need ...I agree, our feet are pretty important! They need to be happy or their owner won't be LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-17394027740972546082021-01-26T12:48:18.948-06:002021-01-26T12:48:18.948-06:00I have gotten in the habit of reserving my "n...I have gotten in the habit of reserving my "newer" shoes for the long runs and rotating the past few pairs of "seasoned" shoes for the short runs. That said, I have a surplus of shoes, but all are still in decent condition.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-68088002983578923912021-01-26T12:46:45.482-06:002021-01-26T12:46:45.482-06:00The Ravennas have worked well for me, but I only u...The Ravennas have worked well for me, but I only use them for the shorter runs because they don't have as much support as the Adrenalines. My experience is that the two pairs of Ravennas I have seem to run a bit "long" on size. I also have pretty narrow feet, so I prefer a 1/2 size smaller in the Ravennas than with my Adrenalines.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-79544295293014956772021-01-26T12:42:26.900-06:002021-01-26T12:42:26.900-06:00Unfortunately, I know all too well about the "...Unfortunately, I know all too well about the "improvements" every year. My feet have really high arches, and a over-pronate something terrible, so I can feel every so-called improvement made. Sometimes, it's not a drastic change, but other times it's a no-go.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-86795096683152478792021-01-26T12:40:14.482-06:002021-01-26T12:40:14.482-06:00I have thought of revisiting Saucony shoes. A shoe...I have thought of revisiting Saucony shoes. A shoe guy (in a different store than I usually go to) tried putting me in a neutral shoe (I cannot remember the name of the model). It was a bad fit because I typically need stability/support, but I trusted him LOL. I know it was the model, and not the brand, but I never went back and I gave the shoes to my mom. I've had great luck with Brooks, and Mizuno (for the most part). Both brands tweak the models a bit each year, so I seem to be on an alternate-year rotation at the moment between the two companies ;-) Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-31028288239745877272021-01-26T12:32:00.695-06:002021-01-26T12:32:00.695-06:00...and I have never tried Asics LOL It's reall......and I have never tried Asics LOL It's really tough to keep an open mind to other brands when one brand (or, in my case, two) have worked so well.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com