I finally broke down and purchased a new pair of shoes this week. For the past few years I've bought my running shoes in Lansing (actually Okemos) at a running store called Playmakers. Playmakers is an awesome store. It's not your average Dick's, MC, or Foot Locker. Playmakers hires actual runners who test the shoes and know what they're talking about. If you've ever read the magazine Runner's World, check out where the wear testers are from in their shoe guides: Lansing, Michigan (Playmakers). The sales associates have you walk around the store without shoes or socks on so they can study your feet before recommending a shoe. Once you start trying on shoes you can test them by running on a treadmill in the store or you can purchase the shoes and try them out for 30 days at home without having to commit to them.
I've been running on the Saucony Guide 2 and love it. This spring Saucony came out with the Guide 3, so I had to get it. So far, I think I like it. Today I had a weird pain in my left shin, but I'll give them another week or so before I blame the shoe. Thankfully Playmakers still sells the older Guide 2 so worst case scenario: I'll just buy my old shoes again.
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