These Skechers (yes, Skechers) blew my mind after letting me train for a half-marathon completely pain-free.
And, most significantly, I wouldnt be caught dead in a pair of Skechers.
Well, all of that changed when I trained forVacation RacesJoshua Tree Half-Marathon this fall.
Along with a few other journalists, I participated in a12-week training planto lead up to race day.
Now, I cant exactly say that I was excited.
I actually felt quite the opposite.
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A few days later, the shoes showed up on my doorstep.
When I took them out of the box, I could see the appeal.
The cushioning was thick and squishy, and the upper felt very soft and pliable.
Still, memories of trying to impress my middle-school peers with cool shoes kept creeping in.
But when youre running, the way the shoe performs is way more important than how it looks.
But the biggest stand-out for me was the way they made my entire body feel.
Usually, when I start running after a long break, I get shin splints and sciatic nerve pain.
My hips complain to the point where road running just isnt fun at all.
The thick cushioning and carbon fiber plate provided enough rebound that my body didnt take much of the impact.
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Striking the ground felt comfortable in a way I had never experienced before.
If youre in the market for new road running shoes, these come with a couple of caveats.
(Basically, take them for a few warm-up walks before you jump into the mileage.)
Guess I was wrong about Skechers after all.Shop more from the Skechers Holiday Checklist sale here.
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