I absolutely second what CJane said about running shoes. Physical therapy is more expensive in the long run than even the most expensive shoes. Please get fitted at a knowledgeable place that sells footwear to HS and college runners. Then you can hunt the same shoe on sale at outlets, 6PM, etc.
<p>The one caveat for shopping at running shoe stores is that the current trend towards minimalist running shoes may not be the appropriate choice for an ol’ fat guy and the difference between an ol’ fat guy and a gazelle may be lost on the young whippersnapper selling shoes to high school and college runners. </p>
<p>I think, barring some pressing reason to do otherwise, I’d start out with a good middle-of-the-road jack of all trades running shoe, like an Adrenaline, and then go from there down the road. The even beefier Addiction is probably a bit more shoe than I need at 160 pounds, but I don’t think it was at 240 pounds. That’s a lot of pounding.</p>
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<p>The kid who fit me at the running store was clueless. He measured my foot with his thing-a-ma-jig and pronounced me an 8.5. I laughed. I couldn’t even get my foot in an 8.5. Or a 9 EE. And the 9.5 EEs hurt my bunions. Fortunately, I kept sending him back for more shoes and ended up with 10 EEs. For me, it’s the volume of my foot, not the length of the toes, that determines whether or not I can wear a shoe. </p>
<p>The pair I bought from him is still sitting in a box, as I turned around and bought some closeouts of the same shoe, same size that I’ve been wearing. I’m about to break out that pair.</p>
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<p>I guess we’re lucky around here. We have two different running stores who are great. If you were to talk to a cross country coach at a local school, they’ll be able to point you in the right direction.</p>
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<p>When I got my second pair of running shoes (after being injured because of my first pair), I went to the local store that our hs running coach recommended to the kids. When a young whippersnapper came up to help me, I explained that I had injury issues, and was wondering if I could have one of the old guys help me.</p>
Hear, hear. I’m the same way. When they measure me, I’m around a 4.5. But I’ve got short little piggy toes and a very wide foot, so I take a 5.5 in regular shoes and a 6.0 in running shoes. I’m not sure what that measuring thing is good for anyway – everyone has a general idea what size they are, so just try on a pair in that size and adjust to another size as necessary.
I have wide feet and high arches. A lot of shoe stores don’t carry shoes to match this combination or the brands that they carry don’t accommodate this combination. To use their shoes would require going one or two sizes up and then other things don’t fit correctly.
On the local Outlet Mall in Merrimack: on August 15, the Asics outlet will open to join Nike, Saucony, Reebok, Puma, New Balance and Under Armour.
“ASICS is an acronym derived from the Latin phrase, Anima Sana in
Corpore Sano – a sound mind in a sound body.”
My old feet feel younger if I don’t always exercise in the same shoe. I alternate between my Saucony running shoes and my ten-year-old rockport walking shoes. These shoes have nothing in common and it feels as if the mixing it up keeps my feet from getting frozen into a particular shape.
My DD tends to “borrow” my shoes when hers go missing. That really bugs me . . .
<p>I am not cheap, I just don’t have any $$ at this point. I am not sure if I have ever spent over $50 for a pair of shoes for myself.</p>
<p>Until DS’s FA package comes out later this month, we really don’t know how much we are on hook for. Could be going to FP this year. </p>
<p>In any case, since our contest ends this coming Wednesday, may be I would just stop here.</p>
<p>DadII, I really hope you don’t quit exercising, both for your own health and for your children. It’s one of the most important things you can do. Be healthy and don’t quit. It’s hard to find men’s shoes on sale but I have had luck at MC Sports.</p>
<p>Here’s a sale ($65) on a top-line Brooks running shoe, available in all sizes and widths. Maybe not the perfect shoe for everybody, but way better than anything you are going to find for $40. </p>
<p>[Brooks</a> Dyad 6 - men’s running shoe for flat feet / low arches](<a href=“http://www.brooksrunning.com/Brooks-Dyad-6-Mens-Running-Shoe/1100781D712.070,default,pd.html?start=18&cgid=mens-sale-runningshoes]Brooks”>http://www.brooksrunning.com/Brooks-Dyad-6-Mens-Running-Shoe/1100781D712.070,default,pd.html?start=18&cgid=mens-sale-runningshoes)</p>
<p>Go shoe shopping late in the day when you feet have swollen. Wear thick socks. Find your size and width. Then order a pair of these. </p>
<p>In any case, late in the day after your feet have swollen (the hiking boots that fit great this morning were too tight last night. Wear the thickest socks that you will wear with them. And focus on fit. Nothing is worse than shoes that are too tight, IMO.</p>
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<p>You are guaranteed to put the weight right back on if you don’t make fitness and exercise a regular part of your lifestyle. Some interesting studies have shown that exercise doesn’t really make much statistical difference in losing weight, but it’s a huge factor in keeping it off. Having said that, take to heart the stuff I’ve been saying about a sustainable exercise and diet approach. The “crash” effort you’ve been following (for both calories and exercise) is one thing for a 12 week biggest loser program, but it’s not sustainable and not effective over the long haul. The goal from here on out is to eat enough and exercise in ways that build lean muscle mass. The things that happen metabolically, when you are building (or at our age, maintaining) lean muscle are things that tilt the scales in your favor on body fat. It’s like shifting the casino odds in Vegas just a little bit in your favor like the card-counters do. I’d rather see you give it three solid 45 minute workouts a week (warmup, core, strength, and some short intervals) than running laps. Unless you just love running, that kind of cardio should really be an add-on to an ideal fitness program, not the meat and potatoes.</p>
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<p>Amen. I think my foot is shaped like Bigfoot with the toes amputated! If I get something based on the length of my foot to the end of my toes, I literally can’t get my foot in the shoe. In any shoe that doesn’t crush my toes and the top of my foot sideways, the ends of my toes will stop short of “where they are supposed to be”.</p>
<p>I got smart with these hiking boots. They are too expensive (and last too long) to get the size wrong. So I ordered two pair from LL Bean. I’m wearing both around the house with my SuperFeet and a variety of socks, so I can pick one based on how they feel after a couple of hours.</p>
<p>35 mins w/30 sec sprint at the end. I got to run with my daughter today!</p>
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<p>Yay. So, who struggled to keep up with whom in that pair?</p>
<p>I’ll never tell, bwahahahaha. 
The important part is I did not pass out and end up in a coma. No smelling salts were required.</p>
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<p>Hah. At my age, that’s about the best I can hope for in a workout! :)</p>
<p>DadII, here you go [ASICS</a> GT-2160 High-Performance Running Shoes - Mens](<a href=“http://www.kohls.com/upgrade/webstore/product_page_multiple.jsp?PRODUCT<>prd_id=845524892901430&crosssell=true&src=k244266&clickid=0004c679e3c658af0a2a0190ea5d27b0]ASICS”>http://www.kohls.com/upgrade/webstore/product_page_multiple.jsp?PRODUCT<>prd_id=845524892901430&crosssell=true&src=k244266&clickid=0004c679e3c658af0a2a0190ea5d27b0). Use FRIENDS for additional 20% off, .99 shipping or free shipping with a $50 purchase. </p>
<p>These are decent shoes, much better than the shoes you’ve been running in.</p>
<p>Oops,looks like those shoes might be sold but there looks to be other shoes in your budget.</p>
<p>went to Nordstrom Rack and found a pair of Asics Gel Cumulus 13 on clearance for $49. Walking with it, I now know how a pair of running shoes feel. </p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Good. I’m glad.</p>
<p>8 miles in the Poconos this morning. 4 miles (first 2 and last 2) on a trail (jeep road - medium rough but I didn’t fall) and middle 4 miles on smooth asphalt country road with no traffic. I got out the door late and was only going to run 4 and save the 8 for tomorrow, but the cloud cover held so I kept going. So rode 82 miles, immediately after than ran 4 and then swam 2.4 miles in the lake this afternoon while I floated in a tube.</p>
<p>Took a rest day today. Definitely stiff and sore today. I sometimes wonder if the caffeine that I take during the week dulls accumulated soreness during the week. Sometimes taking an Advil on the weekend makes me feel a lot better.</p>
<p>It was in the 90s here and quite humid followed by a very nice downpour with lots of thunder and lightening. We certainly needed the rain here - lots of people complaining about brown lawns.</p>
<p>During the downpour, I thought about idad’s potential hike up north.</p>
<p>BCE- if you don’t have any caffeine on the weekend days, you could be in a caffeine withdrawal. I had a law partner who got bad headaches every Saturday and he finally figured out it was because he was used to having morning coffee during the week and was skipping it on Saturday.</p>