Shoes, as a concept, are relevant to most of us human beings, with some exceptions, of course. I’ve always found it fascinating that, in early historical periods, humans did not wear shoes as we know them now because they did not yet exist.
In reality, shoes have done more damage to human feet than we realize, but that’s a topic for another day.
I purchased a pair of running shoes back in the Fall. I had a pair of Asics for the longest time and I absolutely loved them for running; upon moving into my home with Blaine, however, after we got married, my Asics were nowhere to be found, and I still haven’t seen them, over two years later.
The runners I purchased are great; they’re Lululemon, and I only purchased them because they were half-price. They fit narrow, which is great for me because I have narrow feet, and I find they have a great amount of cushioning for shock absorption. I’ve been running in them for a few months now, and, recently, I was a bit taken aback when I discovered some rather significant wear and tear on the heels on the insides of my feet.
One of my teammates and good friends works in the shoe department at Sportchek, and I showed her my recent findings. She explained to me that the reason my runners are wearing off on the insides of my feet is because they don’t offer enough ankle support for me, personally, and my ankles are leaning in too far while I’m running.
She explained to me that shoes can tell you a lot about someone, and while I never really gave this much thought prior to this experience, I have to say I agree with her. Your shoes can tell you more than you might think, so feel free to turn them upside down like I did and have a gander.
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