Ok this may seem like a really odd question but I'm hoping you experienced runners can help me. Back in 2001 I broke my left foot. It wasn't a serious break, just a small fracture, but it did have me in a "boot" for a few weeks and limping for a few months after. Obviously it was 11 years ago so it's fully healed and I'm fine but I came out of the experience with my left foot being slightly bigger than my right. Under normal circumstances this isn't a big deal. When I buy shoes I try them on using my left foot to know if I'm going to be able to wear them and it's never a problem... or... it wasn't until now.
As some of you know I'm currently working toward a goal of running in the 2014 Princess Half. My first step was getting a good pair of sneakers to start walking in each morning. I've worn pretty much every brand you can imagine and always go back to Sketchers. For some reason they just fit me best and after long days on my feet (like days at Disney) I'm not aching to get out of them.
This weekend I wore them while doing my aerobic workouts etc. at the house and walking a little with my son (to the park etc.) but yesterday morning I started my "real" walking routine. After about 40 minutes I realized I was working up a good blister on my right heel because, while the left shoe fits perfectly, the right one is a tiny bit big and slides around.
In a perfect world I would've bought a size 9 for my right and a size 9.5 for my left but that wasn't an option. So, I'm wondering if anyone out there has a similar issue and what you do to combat it? My husband suggested wearing an extra sock on my right foot which may just work. That said however, I'm curious what ideas you have because while that may be the solution for now while I'm just walking, once I purchase a more expensive set of real running shoes and start to run, I don't know that it's going to work.
Thanks everyone in advance for the help!
As some of you know I'm currently working toward a goal of running in the 2014 Princess Half. My first step was getting a good pair of sneakers to start walking in each morning. I've worn pretty much every brand you can imagine and always go back to Sketchers. For some reason they just fit me best and after long days on my feet (like days at Disney) I'm not aching to get out of them.
This weekend I wore them while doing my aerobic workouts etc. at the house and walking a little with my son (to the park etc.) but yesterday morning I started my "real" walking routine. After about 40 minutes I realized I was working up a good blister on my right heel because, while the left shoe fits perfectly, the right one is a tiny bit big and slides around.
In a perfect world I would've bought a size 9 for my right and a size 9.5 for my left but that wasn't an option. So, I'm wondering if anyone out there has a similar issue and what you do to combat it? My husband suggested wearing an extra sock on my right foot which may just work. That said however, I'm curious what ideas you have because while that may be the solution for now while I'm just walking, once I purchase a more expensive set of real running shoes and start to run, I don't know that it's going to work.
Thanks everyone in advance for the help!
