Re: elliptical machine and sneakers

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"Kevin Galligan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "GP Thibault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > 4 years is WAYYY too long to be wearing the same sneakers, especially if
> > you are working out in them. I believe the "experts" suggest new shoes
every
> > 500 miles for proper support of your arches, back etc. That would mean
at 5
> > miles a day, just for an example, a new pair every 3 or 4 months.
> >
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> > GP Thibault
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> > KILL YOUR TELEVISION BEFORE IT KILLS YOU!!!!
> >
> >
> > "GRL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > I do 60 minutes a day wearing my moccasin house slippers without
socks.
> >  The
> > > first couple of days, until I got used to the new machine, there was a
> > > little minor discomfort in the ankles, but now, none. I weigh ~240 lb.
> > >
> > > I'm surprised that you are having any trouble. Ellipticals are so
> > > gentle/shock-less that anything you can walk in comfortably should
work
> >  just
> > > fine.
> > >
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> > > - GRL
> > >
> > > "It's good to want things."
> > >
> > >                       Steve Barr (philosopher, poet, humorist,
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> > > Visual Basic programmer)
> > > "Kevin Galligan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > > Anybody have thoughts on a good pair of sneakers to pick up for use
on
> > > > elliptical machines.  I had my trusty old pair of sneakers for about
4
> > > > years, and they have suddenly fallen apart, so I need to get a new
> > > > pair.  My workout habbits have changed somewhat, and they weren't
that
> > > > great anyway, so it's probably a good thing.
> > > >
> > > > I've been doing a lot of cardio on the elliptical machine lately,
and
> > > > really prefer it to other machines.  I generally do 45-60 minutes
3-4
> > > > days a week.  The only problem I have is that because the pressure
on
> > > > the ball of the foot is constant, they tend to hurt or feel numb
after
> > > > a while.  Not horrible, but if I could eliminate that, it would be
> > > > good.  Also, since the impact is much less than running or even
> > > > walking, is there a type of shoe that would be more comfortable?
> > >
> > >
>
> The shoes seemed to have held up well, so I didn't switch them out.
> Also, I certainly wasn't consistant with the workouts for those years.
>  Only recently have I been going on a regular basis.
>
> I've actually dropped about 20 lbs in the past few months, from about
> 215 to 195, so I think that has helped some.  Its also not something
> that really stops me from working out.  Just uncomfortable.  I think
> its the constant pressure, mostly on the ball of the foot, that causes
> the issue.
>
> I bought a pair of sneakers over the weekend.  Fairly basic, but
> comfortable.  I also picked up a casual pair, which are much less
> stiff.  I think I might try those and see how they work out.