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Redball:
The one time I failed to spend real money on running shoes, I got gout. OK, there was almost certainly no connection. But I think running shoes are too important to be bought at Target. I bought my first in the early 80s, and spent $60-90 then and ever after. Unless you can work into the shoes you have -- different socks? tighter lacing? -- I'd spend the money. Meantime, can you use moleskin to protect the blistered area?
And good work!

Skewbrow:
Siding with Redball here. You probably don't want to buy the most expensive running shoes the sporting goods store can offer, but you shouldn't go with the cheapest sneakers either. I don't run, but both my main sport activities require special footwear (orienteering cleets and indoor game shoes). For safety, support and such. I paid about 90 euros per pair the last time I went shopping. My country is on the expensive side for most things, so you can get away with less. Age and weight taking their toll, I need the extra support from my shoes. 60 sounds about right.

A side benefit of spending a little bit on the shoes is that then you feel compelled to use them regularly. That's how I used to justify it to myself (and my fairer half), when I didn't by the cheapest fitting pair.

Barmymoo:
I got the biggest blister walking around in New York, I think, and then I got another blister on top of that. Ugh. I will start figuring out places to run here soon, so I hope I don't get another blister there. My shoes are not great.

Welu:
Hello all. I'm sorry I'm so late to the party but better late than never I just finished my first run! I kind of botched the fifth running section because even though I planned a route, I improvised on the go a little and found myself on a steep hill for that one. It was both harder and easier than I thought it would be. Mostly harder because damn, it's hot today. Easier because running on solid ground is so much nicer than running on a treadmill.
I'm not sure how far I went but it registered about 450 moves on my move counter.

I'm gonna be using this podcast because it's the most bearable music out of all I've heard.

Barmymoo:
Good luck! It's not too late to start, I'm stalled at the beginning of week six until I've got round to buying some more suitable running clothes for this ridiculous weather - I haven't run for about three weeks now. I am hoping I can go straight into week six without repeating week five for the third time.

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