I've mentioned previously that for 6 months or more I've tend to do my medium/ long runs in SOMNIO. Regular readers will remember that a few weeks ago I replaced the footbeds in the shoes which can and should be done for any make of shoe. But I also replced the midsole inserts, which is a facility unique to SOMNIO. Today I received a pair of one of their new models for autumn/ winter 2010-11.
The PACEMAKER. It's a lightweight trainer.
The shoe came with the blue varus wedge fitted underneath the orange footbed (to the left of the shoe above)
But I "customised " the shoe by replacing the blue varus wedge with the red and replacing the orange footbed with the blue. This will afford me more support and more cushioning. With a choice of 3 wedges, offering varying degrees of support, 3 footbeds, offering 3 choices of cushioning plus 3 alternatives in forefoot and rearfoot midsole inserts the combinations are numerous. In the same way I can change the lens in my sunglasses so |I can change what I insert into the shoe ; for example I might like the less cushioned footbed for faster paced runs. Like buying a bike and been given 3 sets of tyres!
As SOMNIO say they...."Don't just sell shoes......SOLVE PROBLEMS"
If you are reading this prior to racing as normal on Sunday ...have a good one....particularly those
mixing with the masses in the GREAT NORTH 10K up in Sunderland.
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