So my Newtons arrived last week and boy I was itching to try them…so I did. After some faffing about with orthotics and socks I found a combination that work, typically I like a padded sock although that’s changing with my recent trial and subsequent order of Vital Sox (you can read the review here) Newtons website suggest a thinner sock and who am I to argue!
Once I figured out the right combination I found them to be lightweight and very comfortable. As suggested I only wore them initially for a mile or so and I spent most of the time running up and down in front on my camera hence the montage below!
Apparently the boys at Newton think I am doing it right as they posted this on Twitter;
A lot of folks have expressed an interest in following my progress and who am I to argue with good blog fodder! Once I get the race this weekend out of the way I’ll be wearing them more and more and hopefully transitioning into them full time over time and of course documenting that process. Until then I will wearing them in parallel with my new shoes a fresh out the box pair of Brooks Arenalines, after an hour in RRS last week after returning my Kayano 16s and having tried nearly the whole wall this is what I walked out with. So expect a review of them in about a hundred miles of so. I am mapping out my marathon training with the FIRST plan and I have the rest of the month to play before that starts proper…fun times!
Finally check in tomorrow for another round of Friday Freebies!
Ive been wearing adrenalines for the last year and am considering trying newtons. Will be interested to hear what you think of the two and how they compare.
ReplyDeleteI read somewhere that if you land on the pad of your feet, you probably wouldn't need orthotics. Those Newtons should help with that.
ReplyDeleteI just had a fling with the Lady Isaacs and it was pretty much a crash and burn. I strained my achilles. I'll be interested to see how they work for you.
ReplyDeleteWow a shoutout from Sir Issac! :)
ReplyDeleteNewtons. Not EVEN! LOL
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking about Newtons a lot lately. I'm also using the FIRST plan for my upcoming marathon in May, which will be my first full marathon.
ReplyDeleteI remember that it was YOU that introduced me to these after my stress fractures to help me mimic the more forefoot style of running! I've been very curious about them, but they're not sold here anywhere, and to spend the amount of $$ on them without being able to try them on, touch them and feel them, I'm not ready yet. I am, however, very interested in adding to the blog fodder ;)
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