Petals diary

I love my trainers and generally wear instead of hiking shoes but as it was so wet I chanced them . I will keep looking but the Achilles pain are not worth the hikers.
lama I thought you might have discovered some lol . The Adidas Terrex look ok but I suspect not for a wide foot
 
Ouch Em sounds really sore and thanks Rob .
 
Petal001 said:
I love my trainers and generally wear instead of hiking shoes but as it was so wet I chanced them . I will keep looking but the Achilles pain are not worth the hikers.
lama I thought you might have discovered some lol . The Adidas Terrex look ok but I suspect not for a wide foot
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I generally just wear low shoes these days. I guess leather boots could get stretched in the back to reduce pressure but they're quite heavy. I may have a snoop around the hiking shop again though.
 
Foot pain is no fun. I used to suffer from it, I have some heal spurs. But after losing weight I have almost no foot pain, and the spurs are probably still there. Never had achilles pain, that sounds very different. Has your weight loss reduced the pain? Or is your increased walking making up for it?

Hope you find the right shoes to solve the problem, you need to keep walking!
 
lama I am happiest in my trainers . I have some good new balance ones but I get wet feet when hiking . I saw some north face ones that look ok but they are all so pricy .
Em I went to visit my cousin today and also to a few shops . I’m home now after my night away . Had a walk also and super happy we have a holiday day tomorrow .
Yep Rob no matter what I will keep walking . I think I am in good habit now . Fingers crossed I will keep it up .
 
Skechers actually have some really nice walking shoes, maybe that is an option.

I am also very happy for an extra day off! :) Well done on the walking.
 
Hi, Petal. I’ll be interested to hear how you go with your search for waterproof hiking sneakers. I need some too. Hope you had a lovely weekend xo
 
With shoes I just have to try them on. Don't care what the brand is, there is no substitute for walking around the store in them for a while. And ideally they'll have some different surfaces to try them on.
 
Lama that’s where my problem is . I have no stores here that I can do that . Trainers I go to a specialist running store but they don’t stock waterproofs . And I asked and they won’t . I can go to hiking stores but they just have boots or shoes and they all feel like blocks .
I was thinking of ordering the north face and I could return . Could walk around home and get a feel so long as I don’t go outside .
 
I think the North Face look so comfortable. I'd nearly get a pair myself. I think €150 is well worth the investment.
 
They look great, Petal except for the white sole trim. I'll check out our hiking stores next time I'm in town.
 
Finding good shoes is important, you gave me some good advice on that when I first started walking. I have a couple of pair now and like them. Mine are Merrells, and I know they make a waterproof one that sells for under $100 around here Merrell Official: Top Rated Hiking Footwear & Outdoor Gear Don't know if you can get them in Ireland. Prices in the stores here are usually lower than posted on Merrell's website. North Face is a really good brand, I am sure those would be great.

Good luck with it, your walking is important.
 
Thanks everyone . Rob yes I saw merrells on some sites . I will have a closer look . I don’t want a shoe as I need the flexibility of a trainer sole . My Achilles’ tendon is definitely at me since last week when I wore the shoes . Will keep looking .

yesterday was a hard day . Work is tough to say the least . Then it was combined with a close family member ( mother in law) having a fall and breaking a bone so all drama. My phone never stopped buzzing . By 4 pm I was exhausted and turned it off and got in bed for an hour . Think she be ok luckily not an ankle or hip. But will keep me busy now with visits and shopping etc.
I didn’t sleep last night at all . Woke around midnight after maybe half hour sleep and was still awake at 1 am , tossed and turned and gave up at 5 am .
Weight front lost 1lb and my eating is going good and my exercise is going great .
 
Oh, Petal. No wonder you crawled into bed at 4 pm. G & I had lots of worry with his mother as she got old. Take good care of yourself, hon & don't fall apart at the seams. You are as important as anyone else.
 
Petal001 said:
Weight front lost 1lb and my eating is going good and my exercise is going great
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Good for you! I am sure that helps make everything else at least a little better. Sleep is good, get as much as you can.
 
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