Shoe Dilema

A few weeks before the Ogden Marathon I purchased a new pair of running shoes. Unfortunatly I broke a few of the major rules in running shoe shopping.When you run heavily it is so important that you buy shoes that match how you pronate when you run. Strider's in Layton will measure how you pronate for free. I know that I need light stability shoes, but there was a really nice pair of Pearl Izumi trail runners on sale.

Rule #1. Do not base running shoe purchasing decisions on price or whats on sale.

Rule #2. Don't buy shoes that may not work well with how you pronate. Trail running shoes are typically really stable shows with little flexibility

Rule #3 Don't buy shoes based on looks! - Pearl Izumi shoes are the best looking shoes on the market. I love how reflective they are and they just look nice.

To make a long story short. A month after purchasing my Pearl Izumi Syncro Seek 2's, they were completly worn on the left heel. So 5 weeks & 150 miles after their purchase I was back buying shoes. This time it was not about looks or price, I just wanted the shoes that would work best for me.

They brought me out 10 pairs of shoes to try. At the end of the day, I chose the Brooks Switch 2. It fit my foot like a glove and 3 weeks into their purchase the wear seems to be much more even. I feel really comfortable with these shoes heading into the Wasatch Back Relay. They don't look as cool, but they feel right.