tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post5700381285179830891..comments2024-01-12T05:15:38.548-06:00Comments on My Journey to Fit: Tour de Austin Running StoresShelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-80970763307190338412017-10-31T14:08:45.537-05:002017-10-31T14:08:45.537-05:00What a fun adventure! Love the pics with the statu...What a fun adventure! Love the pics with the statue :) Don't love the judgy guy. He's lucky you guys are chill - I guess he needed the learning lesson. <br /><br />I hope your local store gets the shoes in you want to try!!! Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-31176803604057594692017-10-31T08:51:22.119-05:002017-10-31T08:51:22.119-05:00It was great to have a fellow runner to do this wi...It was great to have a fellow runner to do this with. You can't always get away with that many stores with other people.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-71847521165420076282017-10-31T08:50:20.373-05:002017-10-31T08:50:20.373-05:00You are right, I've never heard of yoga shoes....You are right, I've never heard of yoga shoes. Silly man. This kind of judging is what stops a lot of people from thinking they could be runners. :(<br /><br />Thanks for the tips on the other Fresh Foams (I just love that name so much, it reminds me of a peppy commercial) - I'll have to give them a try next time I'm in a running store. I do like to have decent shoes for my standing in the gift shop and walking expeditions.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-54595321466482862272017-10-31T08:47:42.438-05:002017-10-31T08:47:42.438-05:00Wow, only one store?? That's rough, I know.Wow, only one store?? That's rough, I know.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-89486679562095044522017-10-31T08:47:18.371-05:002017-10-31T08:47:18.371-05:00Not gonna lie, we were pretty tired by the end of ...Not gonna lie, we were pretty tired by the end of the day, too. But it was an adventure! :)<br /><br />Geez Louise to that server - what a jerk.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-61197235842654481272017-10-30T20:05:23.692-05:002017-10-30T20:05:23.692-05:00I am exhausted reading about hitting up all those ...I am exhausted reading about hitting up all those stores! LOL.<br /><br />One time John and I were eating out after a 40 mile ride in our biking gear. The server asked how far we biked and he said "*You* biked 40 miles?" WTF. We can thank the media for unrealistic looks for real athletes.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781375451012608773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-6894634694195025182017-10-30T14:29:59.007-05:002017-10-30T14:29:59.007-05:00I can't believe that you have so many running ...I can't believe that you have so many running shoe stores. I live in the capital of NYS and we have ONE - FleetFeet.<br /><br />I do go there to try on shoes and buy the first pair and then I order the rest online - cheaper.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383271437202673669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-23126756255997415802017-10-30T13:48:37.855-05:002017-10-30T13:48:37.855-05:00WTF Fleet Feet guy. UGH. Can we stop labeling peop...WTF Fleet Feet guy. UGH. Can we stop labeling people as "runners" and "there's no way they could be a runner" based on - as you said - what we think a runner "should" look like? I wouldn't have responded politely. Also, who wears shoes for yoga??? <br /><br />I've been running in Fresh Foams (Vongo) since they came out in early 2016, and Terry and I both have Fresh Foam walking shoes (Arishi - which I guess is technically a running shoe, but is advertised as more "lifestyle," like for running errands and walking your dog) and I really like them. The Vongos in particular feel so light and supportive! Just if you're ever in the market for trying something new :)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403024177515079403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-58035536707526805452017-10-30T12:54:07.666-05:002017-10-30T12:54:07.666-05:00What a fun idea! I love how y’all spent your day!What a fun idea! I love how y’all spent your day!Karen Sealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01859540994687133829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-62389608049779292692017-10-30T11:24:43.045-05:002017-10-30T11:24:43.045-05:00Thanks! And yeah, saving money on the water bottl...Thanks! And yeah, saving money on the water bottle helps to offset the cost of shoes.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-78654390082834943722017-10-30T11:23:50.001-05:002017-10-30T11:23:50.001-05:00I was wondering that myself, about the cost of the...I was wondering that myself, about the cost of the water bottles, but maybe because people only buy them every three years or so? Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-52072794680104084282017-10-30T11:23:06.863-05:002017-10-30T11:23:06.863-05:00EXACTLY.EXACTLY.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-58692334865650923162017-10-30T11:22:55.157-05:002017-10-30T11:22:55.157-05:00I'm all for ordering stuff online, but running...I'm all for ordering stuff online, but running shoes can be so different. It was great to get to try on so many!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-8382090177332502112017-10-30T11:22:02.937-05:002017-10-30T11:22:02.937-05:00While I don't see anything wrong in sticking w...While I don't see anything wrong in sticking with a shoe you like, the problem is that the shoe manufacturers tweak and change each version, so sometimes you need to switch things up. And yes, getting fitted in person is the way to go - by more than one person would be ideal, just to see if they come up with similar shoes.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-65382728710292298182017-10-30T10:27:23.518-05:002017-10-30T10:27:23.518-05:00My sister wears Brooks and had many pair of the Gh...My sister wears Brooks and had many pair of the Ghost! They must be a pretty good shoe! Glad you found your water bottle. I wonder why they are so expensive? Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-63800514001547332852017-10-30T10:01:02.282-05:002017-10-30T10:01:02.282-05:00Sounds like a fun field trip. But boo to the sales...Sounds like a fun field trip. But boo to the salesman at Fleet Feet. Never judge a runner by the way they look.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-27054122693124223572017-10-30T09:50:13.705-05:002017-10-30T09:50:13.705-05:00LOL. The whole time I'm reading, I'm think...LOL. The whole time I'm reading, I'm thinking, just get it on Amazon :) But I agree about trying the shoes on in person. Unless its a shoe I already have, I've learned my lesson about buying online. It sounds like you guys had a super fun day. Boy, that salesman. I hope he learned a lesson there. debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17967505760808535408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-63849030371225992932017-10-30T07:18:57.331-05:002017-10-30T07:18:57.331-05:00Now that's a shopping trip I'd like to be ...Now that's a shopping trip I'd like to be on. We have two running stores in what I consider decent distance, each about 20 minutes away from my house. So, I'm bad and mostly order shoes online.<br /><br />But, getting a good fitting is the EXACT reason to go local. I read somewhere recently you should get retested and refitted every 5 years because age and weight fluctuations can actually change the type of shoe you should be in. Again, I'm bad.<br /><br />I'm glad someone noticed Diane's pronation. That could totally be why she didn't like the other shoes she's been wearing. Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12308631304554235792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-58188577905524992632017-10-30T07:14:42.050-05:002017-10-30T07:14:42.050-05:00Enjoyed reading your shoe and store reviews! At le...Enjoyed reading your shoe and store reviews! At least you found your handheld water bottle cheaper online. I don't blame you that is a big price difference. I hope your local stores get the shoe you are looking for in there store soon.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17309616784284197694noreply@blogger.com