I got a new pair of Saucony Triumph 6’s a week ago. I ran my intervals in them on Friday and they were fine, if a little stiff. Today I decided to do hills rather than speed work and headed down hill towards the course of the Four Courts Four Miler. The start for that race is just over a mile and a half from my house and by the time I got to the start, I couldn’t feel my feet. Yep, my feet went numb, especially the left one. I should have stopped at that point and loosened the laces, but I didn’t. Instead, I ran down the hill and then back up. The hill was not quite as challenging as I remembered (hard, but I managed to keep moving at a steady pace), but by the end, I found it really hard to pick up my pace as I was having trouble finding the ground.
I stopped at the top and loosened my laces and started back up. After another mile, I’d lost feeling again and stopped again to loosen the laces. This time, it didn’t help at all and I ran the rest of the way home very slowly, not really able to feel my foot, but at the same time feeling like I was about to lose my shoe. It was an extremely weird sensation! I stopped at the house and changed into my old mizunos. Ahh, much better. I did another three miles. Surprisingly, despite not being able to feel my left foot for much of the first six miles, I managed to do nine mile in 1:29:30. Go figure.
I’m hoping I can figure out a way to make the shoes work for at least short runs. I got them on clearance and they aren’t returnable. They feel just fine and they worked just fine on Friday, so I’m not sure what was up. At least it was an absolutely beautiful day out! I ran in a short sleeve shirt and capris for the first time in ages. As often happens here in the winter, it was sunny and gorgeous and there were still piles of snow on the ground. The unusual part was that the snow was from a month ago, rather than just days ago. Fingers crossed that spring is gonna stick around!
Oh no! I hope you figure something out with the shoes. Shoe failures are never a good thing and after reading your story, I'm worried I'm going to have a similar one with my new pair.Nice job getting the miles in though!
Too bad about those shoes! Hopefully they'll be wearable … at least for errands and just 'around'.Great job on the run!
Short sleeves! Capris! That is me at the gym! Some day outside again! Hope you get your shoes figured out.
did you have to switch off from the 5s or is this a complete shoe change?I'm not happy with the 6s either. stupid shoe "updates"
Numb feet are never what you want on a run . . . hope you can still figure out a way to use the shoes!
Bummer about the shoes. Hope they're good for something. Nice mileage though!
I hope the shoe problem is temporary…ugh! A t-shirt and capris 🙂 …lucky you!
I'm jealous – I meant to run that hill before the 4-miler, but forgot to factor in that I was going to be out of town and missed my shot. oops.short sleeves and capris is AWESOME!!!!
I had that same feeling during both of my half marathons. My feet hurt and they went numb…I feel for you. I think your issue might be different than mine. Maybe after a few more miles they will feel a little better and you can wear them on the shorter runs like you mentioned. Awesome job on your nine miler…not to shabby for running in numb feet:) You had a great pace!! I love it that it is getting warmer and can't wait to get out in short sleeves:)
That stinks about the new shoes. Hope they work out for you.
That stinks about the shoes. I hope you can figure out a way to make them work or at least wear them as "everyday" shoes. Great job on the run!
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Well that just blows. Have you worn that model before?
Bummer on the shoes and that they aren't returnable.Great job on the mileage! And, for being able to wear capris! Hoping that it stays warm!
I have wide feet and Mark @ Pacers told me to start lacing my shoes at the 2nd hole from the toes. I did and HUGE difference! Maybe that can help? 🙂 Good job, I like hearing the hill isn't as bad as you remember, I remember it being really bad! Hopefully I'll see you at the start, if not GOOD LUCK!! 🙂
Did you wear different socks on each of the runs? I have one pair of socks that I can wear only with one pair of shoes otherwise the shoes are too tight and then my foot hurts. Hopefully you can figure something out.
Hope the shoes shape up for you. No matter what the shoe is, my feet always go numb the first 3 or 4 runs in a new pair of shoes – after that, they are just fine.
Yikes hope the shoes wind up working out ok and that the numb-feet was a one time thing.
(hard, but I managed to keep moving at a steady pace) …by the end, I found it really hard to pick up my pace …That's what she said!ZOMG, MCM Mama, I'm still a PIG!1! Nothing has changed!1!I have these effin Brooks sneakers that I keep at work for my walks because whenever I run in them? Yeah, they make the toenails on my second toe go black and, sometimes, even fall off. And they hurt. I've stuck with my Asics ever since.They're okay for the walks, but I'll never buy Brooks sneakers again.My word verification word" "Aviter".What is this, a running blog or a misspelled Andrew Lloyd Webber musical?
That blows about the shoes … but Id take a numb foot if I could also got out there in short sleeves. The tradeoff just might be worth it 🙂
About the shoes: bummer!
Hope the shoes work out for you! Great job on your run!
I have always worn Nikes, but would like to try other brands. Your story is exactly why I don't want to experiment.
I hate it when shoes don't cooperate! Maybe you can wear them to walk around in, rather than run in?
Sucks about the shoes, but yay for spring time weather!
Keep searching. That perfect shoe is out there.
I just had the same thing happen to me – new Mizunos that were waaay tight on the toebox for me. I couldn't return them, but fortunately, my coworker wears those very same shoes in that very size. I felt better giving them to someone else who would use them.Looks like you're pretty special too 😉
finding the perfect shoe is such a chore, hopefully you can make those work for ya, even for short runs as you mentioned! Awesome job on the run though!
Shoe failure- the worst. Making them work doesn't seem worth the risk of injury:(About 6 months ago, I switched shoes and I really, really wanted to run in the new shoes. After 40 miles of FAIL I gave up. Can you believe the awesome running store here took them back?
naughty laces!!!
Sorry about the shoes. Maybe you should turn them into just running around town kicks. You don't want an injury from them!