So, by not buying beer for weeks, I had enough money to buy actual running sneaks. Now the real fun begins. Thanks for inspiring me, /r/running!
Posted Aug 22, 2014, 3:32 AM UTC
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Next thing you should try is switching out those cotton socks with some synthetic ones. Got rid of most of my blister problems.
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Not really brand more about the material blend. Injini for the toe socks, smart wool PhD runs for wool blend, thorlo, feetures, balega, and of course all the running brands.
I've grabbed cheap non cotton running socks for<4$ / pair at tj maxx and marshalls when they're usually 8+ and like 15+ for the better blends. I started with the 3 pack of asics nimbus classic lows and now have close to 10 bc I wear them with everything
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Injini socks are wonderful.
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Thanks for the advice, I had no idea
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anything cotton needs to go. i wear saucony 2-in-1 shorts that have a built in compression liner and any synthetic woven shirt. the shirts will feel so much better if you sweat during runs (and who doesnt). shorts are more for comfort
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Wow, thanks
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the amount of my college part-time job money that went to beer was unfathomable. they always joke about it and you never believe it until it happens. glad you got some NBs out of it.
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Oh man, the money :(
And the calories. I wondered how I was always hovering 190-200 pounds back then ("then" was 12-15 years ago), and I'm 148# now), even when biking and walking everywhere.
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I am probably doing a Sober September, just to drop a couple pounds before a marathon. The money will be nice too.
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for real. gained <5 pounds my first 4.5 years of school, gained 10-15 the last semester because i drank too much and stopped running.
sounds like you had a wonderful turnaround!
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I'll buy you a beer for that !
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Let me reach my goals first, then I'll PM you. :)
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How nice and shiny! Now go and make them as they should be - dirty and stinky!
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Working on it!
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Girls are going crazy for a strong willed man! Nice job!
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Haha my wife is happy
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Where did you learn to tie your shoes?
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eeeeeee i'm hoping that's a from-the-factory deal to take up the excess.
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What you don't tie your shoes like that?
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In what appears to be a rats nest of two or three knots? Nope. Just a regular old bow does it for me.
Just teasing you of course, the climber in me was just amused with whatever it is you've constructed there.
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Yay running!
But those shoes are fugly
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To each their own with provolone, man.
My shoes are probably "ugly", but they're the best I have ever had. I have to retire them soon, though :(
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Haha, "with provolone."
I like mine sharp, not mild.
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Pretty much most of them ugly.
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Yes. Now you can just grab a six pack and run out of the store! With those shoes, nobody will ever catch you. It's like getting free beer for life. Genius!
I always want to get into a foot race with cops or a bike race with bike cops, I would kick their ass! Then they'd kick mine when they radio ahead and capture me.