Every time I get new shoes, the first week of running is miserable because the bottoms of my forefoot get irritated. As I ware down the shoe a little bit it feels better. Usually takes about 100 miles to feel normal again.
I know this is a fairly insignificant problem that can be toughed out, but the irritation can be severe and if anyone has any solutions/ ideas I would be open to anything. FWIW, I wear Wave Precisions.
too much cushion? Once they are broken in the cushioning is probably molded to your feet.
Happens to me, too. Not so much soreness, but my feet get blisters from sliding around a bit until the cushioning molds around my feet.
I can think of two solutions!
Before this pair of shoes is completely worn out... Buy a new pair! For your short runs run in your new pair for a week or two. Run in your old pair for your long runs during this time.
The short runs should give the shoe enough time to break down and compress.
Other solution.
Take out the insoles of your old shoes and put it in the new shoe! Then after a week replace the old insoles with the new ones.
Teenage Hand Model wrote:
Every time I get new shoes, the first week of running is miserable because the bottoms of my forefoot get irritated. As I ware down the shoe a little bit it feels better. Usually takes about 100 miles to feel normal again.
I know this is a fairly insignificant problem that can be toughed out, but the irritation can be severe and if anyone has any solutions/ ideas I would be open to anything. FWIW, I wear Wave Precisions.
The Wave Precision uses several-year-old technology - it's no wonder you are having problems.
Several ideas! wrote:
I can think of two solutions!
Before this pair of shoes is completely worn out... Buy a new pair! For your short runs run in your new pair for a week or two. Run in your old pair for your long runs during this time.
The short runs should give the shoe enough time to break down and compress.
Other solution.
Take out the insoles of your old shoes and put it in the new shoe! Then after a week replace the old insoles with the new ones.
Thanks for the suggestions! I tried changing the insoles and it was somewhat helpful. Do you think it's okay to keep them there permanently? As long as the shoe itself is supportive I could see it being okay; but I'm really ignorant in this area.
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