There is something so nice about that first run in a new pair of shoes, especially when you are confident that they will be comfortable and meet expectations. Today I experienced my first run in a new pair of Nike Zoom Skylons. They were fine!

Whenever I begin a "new" training program, I usually buy a couple of pairs of shoes just to increase the odds against injury. For the past couple of years I've been wearing Nike Zoom Hayward. They are no longer being made and I have about 125 miles on the newest pair that I have. So, I knew it was time to get something new so I can making it through the upcoming training. A couple of months ago I bought a pair of Nike Zoom Skylon which I have worn for a bit of training and for a couple of races. I find them to be very comfortable, so I bought 2 more pair as I gear up for this Half Marathon training.

It is very difficult for me to stop wearing old running shoes. To prevent my continually going back to my old shoes, I gave four pair (2 Nike Haywards and 2 Nike Zoom milers) to a Jamie Walker who has a top secret project for which she needed running shoes. Out of sight---out of mind. Now, I'm OK with the new shoes and I won't even think about those old ones that I just know had a few more miles on them.

I now have 1 pair of Nike Haward, 3 pair of Skylons, 2 pair of Adidas Trail Runners, 2 pair of Nike Trail Runners, and 1 pair Nike Motto. Do you think I have too many running shoes? Let's see---I'm now running about 27 miles a week. With 9 pair of active running shoes, that averages out to 3 miles per pair per week. That would be OK except that I'll probably end up doing most of my running in a couple of pairs and the others will sit there in the closet staring at me. Oh well, I could have worse addictions (and I do).

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Becky Ryder
hryder29@comcast.net
Hattiesburg, MS

Be glad that you are not a (seriously training) cyclist. In addition to too many pair of running shoes (most are not 'active,' but are 'in reserve' for the future), I have too many pair of biking shoes, too.

sheryl c.

Women just love shoes!! It does not matter whether they are casual, evening, mules, sandals, or running shoes!! You guys never have too many!!