Comments on: The Most Important Gear: Shoes http://jillwillrun.com/2008/09/04/the-most-important-gear-shoes/ Running, Coaching, Reviewing... Balancing Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:09:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jill http://jillwillrun.com/2008/09/04/the-most-important-gear-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-280 Jill Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:21:45 +0000 http://jillwillrun.wordpress.com/?p=281#comment-280 Elizabeth: I tried some patellar straps that were unisex and hated them, they were painful and didn't fit right. Then I found the Wellgate brand at Target, they make braces geared toward women's joints and they work a lot better for me. My knee pain has been alleviated quite a bit since using them, but I've also done plenty of physical therapy too! My knee straps are now getting pretty worn out; after training and completing one marathon and half the training for a second, the velcro is pretty tired. Unfortunately, none of the Targets around me have been carrying the knee straps lately. They have the full braces, wrist braces, etc... but not the strap I need. But I did find them on Amazon and just placed an order for new ones. So the option is still out there! Elizabeth: I tried some patellar straps that were unisex and hated them, they were painful and didn’t fit right. Then I found the Wellgate brand at Target, they make braces geared toward women’s joints and they work a lot better for me. My knee pain has been alleviated quite a bit since using them, but I’ve also done plenty of physical therapy too! My knee straps are now getting pretty worn out; after training and completing one marathon and half the training for a second, the velcro is pretty tired. Unfortunately, none of the Targets around me have been carrying the knee straps lately. They have the full braces, wrist braces, etc… but not the strap I need. But I did find them on Amazon and just placed an order for new ones. So the option is still out there!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://jillwillrun.com/2008/09/04/the-most-important-gear-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-279 Elizabeth Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:12:07 +0000 http://jillwillrun.wordpress.com/?p=281#comment-279 Hi Jill, I have been having some knee problems (yepper, have the right shoes and insoles and all), so I am looking into some knee straps. What do you think of yours? -e Hi Jill,
I have been having some knee problems (yepper, have the right shoes and insoles and all), so I am looking into some knee straps. What do you think of yours?
-e

]]> By: Jill http://jillwillrun.com/2008/09/04/the-most-important-gear-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-278 Jill Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:06:28 +0000 http://jillwillrun.wordpress.com/?p=281#comment-278 LVGurl: I knew you'd appreciate the notice. In fact, if you didn't comment I was going to forward it on to you, just to be sure you knew! LVGurl: I knew you’d appreciate the notice. In fact, if you didn’t comment I was going to forward it on to you, just to be sure you knew!

]]> By: lvgurl http://jillwillrun.com/2008/09/04/the-most-important-gear-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-277 lvgurl Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:56:48 +0000 http://jillwillrun.wordpress.com/?p=281#comment-277 **Note to self: Go to Fleet Feet and grab another pair of Adrenaline 8s** (THANK YOU for the heads-up, Jill!) **Note to self: Go to Fleet Feet and grab another pair of Adrenaline 8s**

(THANK YOU for the heads-up, Jill!)

]]> By: Jill http://jillwillrun.com/2008/09/04/the-most-important-gear-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-276 Jill Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:42:05 +0000 http://jillwillrun.wordpress.com/?p=281#comment-276 Chris: I completely agree with you, shoes have the potential to make or break your running. The other gear essentials was sarcastic... a little bit! ;-) Chris: I completely agree with you, shoes have the potential to make or break your running. The other gear essentials was sarcastic… a little bit! ;-)

]]> By: Chris http://jillwillrun.com/2008/09/04/the-most-important-gear-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-275 Chris Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:19:48 +0000 http://jillwillrun.wordpress.com/?p=281#comment-275 You know my take on this, Jill. Nothing is more important than the shoes. Wrong shoes can pretty much end your running for good. You know my take on this, Jill. Nothing is more important than the shoes. Wrong shoes can pretty much end your running for good.

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