You all know how much I love aqua sox. But I have strayed from the path and bought a pair of Nike Frees to wear at the gym. I've been wearing a pair of year and a half old sneakers which give me blisters and IT band issues on the treadmill. I've been trying to increase my miles during the week, but can't get much past 3 because I can feel the blisters forming.
The Nike Free are super lightweight and have a fairly flat and flexible sole. they have more arch support than I'm used to (there is none in aqua sox and completely broken down in my other sneakers). So I've had to adjust my stride a little. The shoes do help me land easily on my mid foot.
All in all, a great buy!
Miles logged: 3.75
I suffer with blisters anytime I go over about 4 miles......do yourself a favor and get some Right Glide and non-cotton good wicking socks (yes, the kind that are seo expensive you think they will come with a pair of aqua socks!). Makes all the difference!
ReplyDeleteI have those socks--the ones that cost twice the price of a good pair of aqua sox! It was definitely the shoes. I haven't gotten a blister since the switch of shoes.
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