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The Next Generation

August 19, 2011 · general
2009:
Used: July-September, 2009 (former gardening shoes)
Biggest moment: My first run on July 18, 2009

2009:
Used: September 2009-January 2010
Biggest Moments: First Race (Oct. ’09); First Half Marathon (Nov. ’09)

2010:
Used: January 2010-January 2011 (incl. an extended break due to injury)
Biggest Moments: Million Inch Run (Feb. ’10); Half PR (March ’10); 5K PR (Dec. ’10)

2011:
Used: January 2011-August 2011
Biggest Moments: Longest Solo Training Run (20 miles); First Full Marathon (June ’11)

Meet The Next Generation – 2011:
Used: August 2011-TBD
Coming up: Hood to Coast Relay (Aug. ’11); Sub-2 Half Attempt (Sept. ’11)

Think it’s okay if I wear these around with my pajamas? How long do you take to break in new shoes?

Comments

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JenAugust 19, 2011

No idea on how long it takes to break in shoes, I got new ones about 2 weeks before my first half and it was little rough. Love the history of your shoes!

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CrystalAugust 19, 2011

Gotta love new shoes! I am running in my first pair of sauconys and loving them.

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The Bignon FamilyAugust 19, 2011

I just got a new pair yesterday. I wore them around the house and out shopping for a few hours yesterday and again today, I am going to do 5 miles in them tomorrow. I hope that isn't too much too soon in them! Would love to hear what others say. And PS- I love your blog! I just got back into running myself and am hooked!

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MorganAugust 19, 2011

Love this! Have fun breaking them in, in the funnest way possible!!!

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KarlaAugust 19, 2011

I break in my shoes by going for a run in them!! It honestly shouldn't be much of a break-in period if they fit right!

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CaseyAugust 19, 2011

OMG love these!!! I don't break in shoes–I usually just go! PS: I'm hosting a virtual 5k, if you are interested!http://bugsbees.blogspot.com/2011/08/virtual-5k-for-coffee.html

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AlmaAugust 19, 2011

Very nice! I just put mine on & go. No real break-in though I don't wear for long runs until I've done a week in shorter runs first.

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TNTcoach KenAugust 19, 2011

Break in shoes???? That's an old wives tale1 LOL… I just start running…..

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XLMICAugust 19, 2011

I'm in the “Just Do It” camp 😉 Go run!

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CharAugust 20, 2011

I never break in my shoes. I wear them only on shorter runs – up to 12k – until I know they're okay and then they get put into the shoe rotation.

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MarleneAugust 20, 2011

Ahhhh I think I can smell that “new shoe” aroma from here! Enjoy!

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WilloughbyAugust 20, 2011

I love that you wear your new shoes with your pajamas to break them in!

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scissorbillAugust 20, 2011

I just opened a new box of Sauconys today. I lurrve them!