Back to Nike... and what!

Yesterday's post was kind of heavy but today is just a shoe review. My thoughts and feelings lately about the way I look have been getting me down, but like every girl, a new pair of shoes helps! I was running in Saucony all weather Gortex ride 6. They were supposed to be for rain, snow, tornado's and alien invasions. So the first rain storm that I ran in, Bam, 10 pound sneakers. All weather huh! Yeah... My Nike's were dry as a bone during blizzards! So that being said it was time to consider my options considering how close I am to NYC. I knew what I had to do, head to Nike Town.
Basically all distant runners will tell you Nike sucks. They are built for show not for the long haul. They say they are designed to look pretty but don't hold up for the long ride to 26.2. When I bought my first pair of Nike's I was not looking to run a marathon at that point. I was looking to run for at least five minutes on the deadmill. I bought the most expensive pair they sell which is the Air Max. Massive cushion, a ton of support and they fell great. Problem is these shoes are heavy. Despite this problem, I trained and ran in them in Boston. I had a great first time and all things considered, my feet were really not that bad. I had blisters and lost some toe nails, but the same thing happend after my last marathon in Saucony. Truth is, my Saucony's didn't last as long as my Nike's did.
I knew I needed a lighter shoe than the Air Max's (and less expensive), so I looked up the details on my Saucony's and looked for the comparable shoe in Nike. This led me to the Zoom Elite 7. Same 8mm drop from heel to toe, stability and neutral ride and they are actually lighter. The other great thing about Nike is you don't have to break them in. They have memory foam and once you put your foot in, they are good to go. I ran my last longish run this past Sunday in them and I flew (for me) down my usual route! It actually felt good to be in Nike again. Bonus is these shoes are less expensive than the Saucony's. Take that Nike haters! Every run that I've had since in these shoes have been amazing.
Basically all of the elites wear Nike's, that says something. One thing it says is huge endorsements:). It also says they actually can hold up to the challenge. Hopefully it will hold up for me in NYC. Plus what girl doesn't love a pink and neon green sneaker! Girly and fast, that should really be their name. These shoes are not for people who just want a sneaker to walk around in. They would probably feel uncomfortable due to the drop. Also, Nike has a weird construction and unless you have a narrow heel it could fit funky and give you blisters. All that being said, I can't wait to kill it in the pink in 11 days!! I'm going to run these little pink monsters all over that city! NYC here I come!