Gym Shoes
What kind of shoes do you wear to the gym? Probably just old running shoes, right? If not, then I’d like to know, because that’s what I wear and they’re not ideal, especially for the elliptical trainer. I’ve found that my toes become pretty “hot” and a little sore doing it for extended amounts of time, and I know that I’ve seen advice against using running shoes for some exercises, such as jumping rope, because they have very little forefoot padding. That’s a good thing for running, because you get most of your power transfer from there, but not such a good thing if you just have extended weight pressure instead.
Either that, or my elliptical form may just be crap…
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Dec 3rd 2004
8:40 AM
Yes, that’s what I use my old Brooks Adrenaline’s are for. Then they turn into lawn shoes. Then beach shoes. Then dump shoes.
Dec 3rd 2004
11:54 AM
I wear cross trainers whatever they are?
But the irony is, the most exercise I do is lugging the stage equipment about; as for running forget it.
Dec 3rd 2004
3:40 PM
I always wear my running shoes because, in the warm weather, I run to and from the gym. I guess in the winter, it’s just a habit. Warm toes…I’d love to hear what’s causing that!
Dec 3rd 2004
6:01 PM
I wear old running shoes if my warm-up is only going to be a couple laps, but if I’m running for a reasonable amount of time then I’ll just wear my current ones. I used to wear cross-trainers, but once I got serious about the running to warm up, I switched to my running shoes. I have not tried the elliptical trainer, so I don’t know how that works out.
Dec 4th 2004
9:36 AM
Hi Richard,
Still planning on racing Decker? I will be there if you’d like to meet up. Shoot me an email if you’d like to. I’m taking off midafternoon today (Saturday). Otherwise, perhaps I’ll run into you there!
Meghan
Dec 4th 2004
7:26 PM
I tried the elliptical for the first time yesterday wearing my regular running shoes. My feet kept slipping and I did wonder about wearing different shoes.