Pretty in Pink?
Last night I finally brought home a new pair of running shoes. They are an updated model of the the Brooks Adrenaline GTS—the same shoe I’ve been using for years. The Adrenaline GTS 10 is a stability shoe “reborn” with better mid-foot fit, a new beveled heel for smoother landings, and deeper flex grooves that will supposedly conform to my foot’s every move.
The purchase was long overdue. So overdue, in fact, that today I confirmed my worst fears—I had run over 550 miles in my last pair. Not good. I mean, I knew they were coming to an end, but I didn’t realize they were already dead. And so I kept putting off the inevitable purchase until finally my calf started bothering me while I was out on a run about two weeks ago. And that was the final wake up call. So without further delay, I went to pick up a new pair of shoes last week, only to find that the store had sold out of my size. So I waited another week. The calf pain persisted. Finally, I was able to pick up my shoes last night. I tore open the box excitedly, very eager to meet my new friend.
And then with sudden horror, I realized my new shoes were pink. And purple. With flowers.
We cannot be friends, I quietly scolded.
You need me, my shoe defiantly replied.
The reality was that my shoe was right. I was desperate. I needed new shoes right away, regardless of color.
So this will be a first for me. Running in shoes that are pink. And purple. With flowers. I’m sure they will work just fine—but seriously. It will be painful. Painful to my pride. Which, I grudgingly admit, is more tolerable than the pain in my calf.
Category: Racing and Training
January 8th, 2010 at 4:40 am
That’s hilarious! Thanks for sharing your humor
January 8th, 2010 at 6:51 am
I had the same reaction when E House was trying to track down my IM race shoes. (Mizuno had run out of my size.) I was not happy that I had to run Ironman in ugly yellow and purple shoes. Overall, they did the job as will the flowers do it for you. Now, you just need to quickly put miles on them in order to purchase a new pair…soon!
January 9th, 2010 at 11:13 am
HAHA. I thought the same thing. I tsk-tsk’d Brooks for going girly. Flowers? Reeeeally? Scoff. It’s OK, though. New shoes are so worth it. They’ll be dirty soon.