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We’re talking all about shoes…make that running shoes…this week on the Tuesdays on the Run Linkup. What shoes are you loving now? Are you loyal to one model or brand? When it comes to running shoes, I’m a Polyshoeist. I like to rotate among a few (or more) different pairs at a time.
First I suppose I should tell you I’m a neutral runner and I do not track the mileage on my shoes. I just sort of do it by feel. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s move on.
My long run or Marathon shoe is currently the Mizuno Wave Sky. I have a brand new pair and last year’s pair I ran the Berlin Marathon in. I still wear them if it’s muddy or wet out.
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I started wearing Mizuno Wave Creations back in 2007, however in 2014 Mizuno pulled the proverbial rug out from under me when they changed the shoe, making it no bueno. I was forced to defect to the Asics Gel-Nimbus. A perfectly fine shoe, albeit a tad on the heavy side compared to my beloved Mizunos. I have two pairs of Asics laying around that aren’t really in the official rotation.
When Mizuno introduced the Wave Sky last year, it was love at first sight. I reunited with Mizuno and it feels so good.
But wait…there are others
I also wear 2 pairs of Mizuno Wave Sayonaras for speed and tempo work (and shorter slow runs too, who am I kidding?) One is older, one is newer but not new anymore by any means. In fact the Sayonara was discontinued and replaced by the new Shadow which I’ve not yet tried so I’m up the creek on this one.
But that’s ok because I also wear the New Balance Vazee something or other for shorter runs too. Who can resist the hot pink? Not I. I also occasioinally wear the Adidas Pure BoostX for shorter runs and on the treadmill.
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Trail Shoes
That brings us to trail shoes. Currently I go between two pairs, both of which I love. One from Inov-8 and one from Salomon. They’re pretty different from each other and yet, they both work for me.
What’s your running shoe situation? Are you loyal to one shoe? A polyshoeist? Did you enter my giveaway?
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I also like to switch around my shoes! Right now I just had 2 pairs that I run in, but a bunch more in my closet. Ive never worn Mizunos. I did try one pair on in a running store a few years ago. I don’t remember what model they were but those particular shoes didnt feel great. I love trying different shoes but I always seem to end up back in my Brooks.
I should show this post to my husband! He thinks i have too many pairs of running shoes and I have about 3! I am so jealous of your collection – it’s beautiful!
I’m currently running in Wave Sky too! I have two pair of running shoes with me in Hong Kong, but I keep a pair at my parent’s house and my in-law’s house. I also have all the other pairs I kept from previous training in storage. I really miss them 😉
I finally just sold my last pair of Asics Gel Nimbus, new in the box, and bought a new pair of the Mizuno Wave Riders. These shoes have really transformed my running. You can teach an old dog new tricks, I guess!
YOU crack me up…polyshoeism? I think it’s more like shoe adultry LOL
Polyshoeism?! I love it and will use that to explain my current shoe collection to my husband 😉 I’m pretty much a Saucony girl, though I dabble in Mizuno and keep a pair of Altra in the rotation. Still trying to find my long run shoe for this training cycle.
I have been loyal to the Mizuno wave inspire series for years but then they changed up the later models and I was very sad 🙁 I’ve been running with Sauconys for the past few weeks but I think they are attributing to an ongoing foot issue that I am having. I’m going to see how many more miles I can squeak out of my remaining Mizunos and keep rotating them for my current training cycle. I really wish sneaker companies would stop messing with a good thing! LOL
I am a loyal shoe person. My feet prefer it that way. Lol. I’m lucky if I get my new shoes soon enough so that I can rotate them with the old shoes until it’s time for the old guys to just be for walking the dog! I can’t imagine having so many to choose from! Haha
I wish I could have tried on the inov8 trail shoes. I do love my Crossfit shoes!
I always wanted to get a trail pair but have always just were my regulars running shoes on them and thought they were fine. Do they really make a difference?
I’m the same way with tracking my miles per shoe… I know there are apps and what not that can keep track of it for me, but I always forget! I go by feel also!
I am loyal to one brand but I do have multiple pairs of that brand.
I try to match my outfit. Is that bad? LOL
OMG this title kills me!!! I totally rotate through tons of brands!
I’m loyal to one brand, but that has come to bite me in the past, with ASICS. Now each time NB comes out with the next model, I hold my breathe, and possibly scoop up the old model on sale.
This is funny hilarious you are certainly well stocked! I am recently loving the Adidas boosts for my runs seems to be much more forgiving on my calves
I have really like Altras and have quite a little collection as well. I like to wear different once depending on what or how far I’m running.
Polyshoeism ….I like it. Sounds much better than shoe whore! Lol
I do have many different brands and am always on the search for the magic shoe that will cure all of my feet problems ….so far, Newtons seem to be the best.
I love switching around my running shoes too! I have quite the collection, but yours definitely takes the cake! 🙂 You really can’t ever have too many in my opinion! I love my Brooks PureFlows the best so far out of all of the ones I’ve tried!
I’ve always worn a huge variety of shoes, too! It was just this past summer that I made a more significant switch to Altras after an injury. But in general, I think mixing it up is really beneficial!
It is so frustrating when shoe companies stop making a shoe that everyone likes. I remember buying the Elixir and loved it! That shoe was replaced by the Sayonara. I am a Brooks fan and wear the Launch.
I’ve been wearing the same brand and style for 5 years now! I can’t move on to anything else.