T2 Trucker
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That's the part that freaks me out, when I was my heaviest, no injury - six months later and 110lbs+ less, whammo !! I think I stayed in those old sneaks too long.
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T2 Trucker
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Budget ?? Unlimited ??
Iwan naloseit
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I recommend new balance. they feel good and they are pretty light weight.
niapage
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Hey T2!
This weather is soooo awesome and like you said
when the leaves change color and start to fall even makes it more
beautiful to walk. I actually look forward to walking more now than
ever alot having to do with weather!
Now winter "BLAH BLAH YUCKY POO" a little snow for thanksgiving and
some on xmas and don't drop below 50 and winter could be perfect!
Enjoy your walks and keep up the good work. t a m m y
This weather is soooo awesome and like you said
when the leaves change color and start to fall even makes it more
beautiful to walk. I actually look forward to walking more now than
ever alot having to do with weather!
Now winter "BLAH BLAH YUCKY POO" a little snow for thanksgiving and
some on xmas and don't drop below 50 and winter could be perfect!
Enjoy your walks and keep up the good work. t a m m y
T2 Trucker
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That's my poison. I'm on my 3rd pair of model 608 New Balance. Everything you said + affordable for slightly high-end shoe. I swear by 'em.
I'm sportin' the nikes right now.. they're just ok. Pretent that the budget is unlimited
Seriously, I hope M2M chimes in. She might have the 411 between herself and her walking buddies. Maybe than can hook ya up with "the good stuff"
Trucker: My hair is super long
...and super married *sigh* The walks ?? oh yeah, back in the saddle again
Hey T2!
This weather is soooo awesome and like you said
when the leaves change color and start to fall even makes it more
beautiful to walk. I actually look forward to walking more now than
ever alot having to do with weather!
Now winter "BLAH BLAH YUCKY POO" a little snow for thanksgiving and
some on xmas and don't drop below 50 and winter could be perfect!
Enjoy your walks and keep up the good work. t a m m y
Aaaaah yes, you know the score Tammy
I'm going to try and forget you used that nasty four-letter word in here
On a scale of 1 to 10, today was an accomplishment.
M2M
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I'm getting ready to go to bed, and wasn't going to read diaries tonight, but I had to stop by here first...
I'll pull out some info tomorrow once I get the chance - but I wanted to mention real quick is about New Balance...
While that's what I am currently wearing, the biggest caveat I have against them is that the heal cushioning breaks down *quickly* much quicker then the sole support.
T2 - I remember a long time ago you mentioning how many miles were on your old NB 608's - IIRC, you had a lot of miles on them - which would explain your heal problem.
The heal cushioning is simply a foam (and not a real high quality one at that) - once it breaks down, it's gone. The recommendation is to replace them between 400-600 miles.
But what's the weight limit on those miles? I know at 200+ lbs, I'm going to break down the cushion of those heals a lot sooner than 400 miles then I will at 150lbs.
That being said, what I like about NB is the size of the toe box - my feet feel like they can breath whereas the Nikes (180s) fit tighter around the frame of my foot, and tend to be smaller in the toe box - but the heal support is phenomenal.
I think it's really important to go someplace that knows athletic shoes and have your feet properly fitted.
When I started walking, I was wearing Land's End mule sandals that consistently rubbed my feet raw in places.
I was not smart
Your feet MUST be protected and pampered, we pound them into the ground *all* the time.OK - now I'm going to bed
beckster123
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I definately have to say get new sneaks!! I trade mine in every few months, believe it or not. A friend of mine told me her sister ended up having a hip replacement from running way too long on an old pair of sneakers!!
Ohappydaye
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*OHD waves good morning!* Got my forum love in my hip pocket, just as you prescribed!
Have a great Tuesday!
Got my forum love in my hip pocket, just as you prescribed! Have a great Tuesday!
Patty1
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I like New Balance.
Have short hair now. Have gone back and forth, but short works for me. Of course Cat is hot, hot, hot, tho she probably has someone to do her hair for her.
Wish we had leaf change here. But we have just two seasons - blazin' hot and not-as-hot. Though it was a cool 57 degrees during my 6am walk here. High of 87 forecast here. I'm glad I'm getting up and catching these cool mornings to walk/jog. Makes it more bearable here.
Hope is all well with you T2. Just came by to say 'Hi'.
Have short hair now.
Have gone back and forth, but short works for me. Of course Cat is hot, hot, hot, tho she probably has someone to do her hair for her. Wish we had leaf change here. But we have just two seasons - blazin' hot and not-as-hot. Though it was a cool 57 degrees during my 6am walk here. High of 87 forecast here. I'm glad I'm getting up and catching these cool mornings to walk/jog. Makes it more bearable here.
Hope is all well with you T2. Just came by to say 'Hi'.
T2 Trucker
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I'm getting ready to go to bed, and wasn't going to read diaries tonight, but I had to stop by here first...
I'll pull out some info tomorrow once I get the chance - but I wanted to mention real quick is about New Balance...
While that's what I am currently wearing, the biggest caveat I have against them is that the heal cushioning breaks down *quickly* much quicker then the sole support.
T2 - I remember a long time ago you mentioning how many miles were on your old NB 608's - IIRC, you had a lot of miles on them - which would explain your heal problem.
The heal cushioning is simply a foam (and not a real high quality one at that) - once it breaks down, it's gone. The recommendation is to replace them between 400-600 miles.
But what's the weight limit on those miles? I know at 200+ lbs, I'm going to break down the cushion of those heals a lot sooner than 400 miles then I will at 150lbs.
That being said, what I like about NB is the size of the toe box - my feet feel like they can breath whereas the Nikes (180s) fit tighter around the frame of my foot, and tend to be smaller in the toe box - but the heal support is phenomenal.
I think it's really important to go someplace that knows athletic shoes and have your feet properly fitted.
When I started walking, I was wearing Land's End mule sandals that consistently rubbed my feet raw in places.
I was not smart
OK - now I'm going to bed
Yeah Debi, pretty much that's it in a nutshell. Mistakes were made due to most of us never really knew the limits and procedures of training gear, after all, this was/is a first attempt for many of us.
Sadly, a few of us had to learn with an ache or pain along the way.
I just bought some New Balance shoes today...they feel good so far. I love that they are a tiny bit wider, to accomodate my slightly larger feet (why, oh why do feet grow when you have kids?
hehe, well my feet have actually shrunk during my weight reduction. My old NB's were size 12 4EE width, the pair I bought last month were 11.5 2EE.
What's even scarier is my teacher told me last night the brain shrinks as we get older, she sure made a believer out of me on that note after 2 hours of class last night, as it shrinks it must get replaced with 'duhs' 'cuz that's all I could extract out of my head.
T2 Trucker
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In a man's world, keeping sneakers ranks up there with T-shirts and underwear. We always aim for at least 10 years of ownership as rule, many of us have made the 15 year mark on sheer pride alone
*OHD waves good morning!*
Have a great Tuesday!
*WIDE Grin to OHD* How can I NOT have a great Tuesday ?? You blessed it and thy will be done !!
hagdyfs2
I like New Balance.
Have short hair now.
Wish we had leaf change here. But we have just two seasons - blazin' hot and not-as-hot. Though it was a cool 57 degrees during my 6am walk here. High of 87 forecast here. I'm glad I'm getting up and catching these cool mornings to walk/jog. Makes it more bearable here.
Hope is all well with you T2. Just came by to say 'Hi'.
WoW 87 in late September ?? way the hell up there ?? I woulda never guessed you'd see temps that high till next August.
I'm sorry to hear about the short hair story. I'll be depressed all day now
M2M
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OMG - I don't want to imagine the closet smell! EEEEEeeeekkkk!
That being said, a shoe can still look really good, but once the heal cushion degrades, there's no going back and considering the pounding our heals take, we've got to take care of them. Especially if this is something we love - because when we can't walk, it hurts in more ways then one.
And T2, you're so right - for many, myself included, this was my first romp into serious athletics with the exception of my martial arts studies - however, that wasn't full blown cardio except during sparring.
T2 Trucker
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Ancient chinese secret huh ??
C'mon Debi, it isn't all THAT bad. I did pay attention to my Mom's advice about washing in cold water - those Tee's will last forever.The secret for mens undies is: have a large rotation/inventory. I bagged up my 3X's last month and had 42 pairs of tighty whiteys and not a hole in any of them *PROUD* I am currently trying boxer briefs, I'm kinda diggin it too. it really 'brings things together' in a nice way.
I know cardio is my much needed next step. I fear it. I gotta dump these smokes and soon, It's downright scary how I labor on the bike and walking doesn't even begin to hit me in a scary way at all.
Those heart loads gotta be addressed carefully for this guy.
Oh yeah, also, I'll never underplay the seriousness of walking gear again. I really need to get a second pair and rotate as I've read this is the smart thing to do. I've read some even have a 3rd pair in their rotation, you know these people know the score and their advice/experience should be acknowledged.
M2M
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Absolutely - a second pair really is a good idea, they say that shoes need 48 hours between runs - it takes that long for them to air/dry out. Also, they say you shouldn't wear plain old cotton socks, since when you sweat, they just stay wet which adds to foot discomfort.
So much I never thought about
Patty1
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No, I'm in Houston. It's HOT & HUMID here through Sept!!! Look below, we're having unseasonably cool weather in Houston for Sept (57 low and 87 high). Looking at this, no wonder April and October are my favorite months here.
Here are the avg highs by month:
Jan 63, Feb 67, Mar 74, Apr 79, May 86, Jun 91,
Jul 94, Aug 93, Sep 89, Oct 82, Nov 73, Dec 65
And the avg lows:
Jan 45, Feb 48, Mar 55, Apr 61, May 68, Jun 74,
Jul 75, Aug 75, Sep 72, Oct 62, Nov 53, Dec 47
hahaha. Nah, it's all good. One of these days (when I get there) I'll post my before and after pics, with frumpy long hair and extra weight vs short hair and trim me. It's stylish now vs. always a ponytail before.
Ancient chinese secret huh ??
omg you are too funny.
T2 Trucker
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Well don't I feel stoopid *head down* oh well, at least you were kind about it. There's something to be said about message board posting before the first cup of coffee is acquired. So many women, so many locations *sigh*
But yeah, I use to pull rank and get dibs on our Waxahachie run every winter for a break from the cold up here. Swear to Gawd my truck would 'mysteriously' break down in Bay Town for days at a time on that run, Geez, I'd get so upset
having to sit in that 70 degree weather when it was -10 back here in Pa. and my damn cell phone never had service either in that truckstop - go figure *scratches head*Well I think we can extend you a "Long Hair Forgiveness Pass" seeing how 'frumpy' was your alternative. I completely understand and I will start saving any and all Supercut coupons I can get my mitts on
Opinions vary.
I have (deleted ) PM's saying otherwise. Can anyone help me out on this.
Is the correct phrase:
Good God on Friday ??
or
Good God all Friday ??
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