After consulting with my friend who was to race it with me, we're fairly certain we're going to drop the August 9 sprint in favor of reality and common sense.
There's that I haven't had a chance to work out - unless you count Evil Garden Wall Building Cross Training - even once since my sprint in June. But the bigger issues are that money is tight and the foot is still a real problem.
It makes more sense to put the money I'd have spent on the race entry on - as my doctor, my PT and many of you have recommended - into another pair of high quality arch supporting shoes. Aside from the logical medical reasons, the leather Burks need a chance to, um, breathe a little, if you know what I mean.
I've been doing some reading (thanks for everyone's tips, btw, these are shoes I've known existed but could never find). Based on reviews containing phrases like "wide feet," "great arch support" and "helped my plantar fasciitis," here's my wish list ...
Keen Venice Sandals
Chaco Unaweep Sandals
Teva Open Toachi Sandals
Chaco Flip Flops
*** Update***
Tried on a pair of the Keens today. They seriously felt like walking on air and I almost got them, but held off because they're $100. Now I'm glad I waited; I did some more searching and found a blog post from a woman with "insanely high arches" who wrote about her comparison test of Keen vs. Chacos. She bought the Keens and had to return them because the arch support wasn't robust enough.
I also tried on some Tevas. Definitely wide enough and the arch support would probably be great for a normal person, but it didn't feel robust enough for me.
3 comments:
I highly approve of all of those! I know you don't live really close to an REI, but they carry all of those. You also may be able to find Chacos at a Merrell Outlet store. (Sadly, my favorite shoes were bought out this year.)
I didn't know the Toachis ran wide. That's not something I heard much, but it's good to know! Good luck in tracking them down!
Hey, I'm so glad you and the little Bear and WH stopped by! After you LEFT I went DUH WE DIDN'T TAKE A PHOTO!?!! Where was my brain? Even though I am fat and frumpy (as a Nana should be) I still would have liked to take the photo. ANyway, it was so good to see you! Teri keep talks about the Tri in June and I keep listening, but so far that's all I've done.
P.S. Pretty shoes!
LOVE LOVE LOVE MY CHACOS!!!! I actually have 2 pair. rei.com runs sales every once in a while, and I got my last pair for $45 (in wide width). Good luck!
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