So tonight sould be fun. Tonight will be my first "Group" run held by the local Running Room here in Moncton. I normally run alone due to my odd work hours, so I don't get out to the group runs often. However I'm a sucker for swag, and I'll disrupt my schedule to get free stuff... this time its a Beanie hat
Any guesses on reactions to my Bikilas? Moncton is a Small City (more of a big town) and there are probably less then 100 pairs of Vff's and NO barefoot runners in the whole place. Also the Group is put together by a Running shoe store that prides itself on Foot Diagnosing. Which to me is like a McDonalds employee thinking there a qualified to hold nutritional consultations. The process (seen first hand) requires the customer to take off their shoes and stand on one leg barefoot and the counter help tells you what is wrong with your feet and recommends what shoe your abomination feet need.
I should add they are really nice people there, and other then the sales pitch and minimum wagers pretending to be Podiatrists (which seems like a laws suit waiting to happen). The rest of the merchandise there is well priced (example: got my Gps watch for $85) and well stocked. they also at least once a month have a promotion giving away free swag for coming out to the group runs. Like the $40 entrance fee for the New years eve 5k run landed you a $90 Brooks Fit works Jacket. So other then the fact you can't get VFF's there or Merrels, its not a bad crowd.
So it should be interesting. I'll post back after the run.
Any guesses on reactions to my Bikilas? Moncton is a Small City (more of a big town) and there are probably less then 100 pairs of Vff's and NO barefoot runners in the whole place. Also the Group is put together by a Running shoe store that prides itself on Foot Diagnosing. Which to me is like a McDonalds employee thinking there a qualified to hold nutritional consultations. The process (seen first hand) requires the customer to take off their shoes and stand on one leg barefoot and the counter help tells you what is wrong with your feet and recommends what shoe your abomination feet need.
I should add they are really nice people there, and other then the sales pitch and minimum wagers pretending to be Podiatrists (which seems like a laws suit waiting to happen). The rest of the merchandise there is well priced (example: got my Gps watch for $85) and well stocked. they also at least once a month have a promotion giving away free swag for coming out to the group runs. Like the $40 entrance fee for the New years eve 5k run landed you a $90 Brooks Fit works Jacket. So other then the fact you can't get VFF's there or Merrels, its not a bad crowd.
So it should be interesting. I'll post back after the run.