I just went to the running store today.

Justuraverage16flatboy wrote:

They're just shoes. wrote:

Does anyone else sometimes suspect that David45 was actually created by the site mods to f*ck with everyone?

every single time I see them post I wonder if rojo is just messing with us

Didn't one of the brojos or perhaps another mod post on one of his threads once and claim they spoke to David and confirmed that he's 18 and living in San Diego?

A lot of us just don't know what to believe with him. It's hard to fathom this isn't trolling, but I suppose if one is on the spectrum they might actually behave like this?

These threads all end up the same though. David starts by asking for advice and lots of well intentioned replies fall on deaf ears while he strings them along with short, dismissive replies. It happens every single time.

talent evaluator wrote:

Justuraverage16flatboy wrote:

every single time I see them post I wonder if rojo is just messing with us

Didn't one of the brojos or perhaps another mod post on one of his threads once and claim they spoke to David and confirmed that he's 18 and living in San Diego?

A lot of us just don't know what to believe with him. It's hard to fathom this isn't trolling, but I suppose if one is on the spectrum they might actually behave like this?

These threads all end up the same though. David starts by asking for advice and lots of well intentioned replies fall on deaf ears while he strings them along with short, dismissive replies. It happens every single time.

Correct. I showed how him and another poster were either the same person or collaborating back and forth. I posted why and the entire thread vanished 2 minutes afterwards. How? Who was watching with the power to do that?

When I immediately posted a thread asking what happened, david45 and the other poster immediately responded saying that the mods can do what they want at their own discretion.

So long, no more posting on this silly david45 farce from me.

Diva45 wrote:

but people are saying that it's a good brand. Ronaldo swears by it

Ronaldo also swore his innocence when settling out of court. You got played, considering the amount of time you wear underwear, it doesn’t matter which brand you wear.

Corrector wrote:

Your new shoes are good shoes, a TON of them are sold every year of that model, but only you can tell if they will work for you. Run in them a few times, run fast intervals, run normal, see how you like them. You didn't waste any money as shoes need to be replaced often.

Nothing good come from being so paranoid about this. Go run and leave it alone, if the shoes bother you after a few runs exchange them. All good running stores have great policies.

This is spot on. If you went to a running store, got fitted, and the fitter recommended that shoe type and they felt comfy in the store, then they might be a good shoe for you. You need new shoes every 300-500 miles anyways to prevent injury, so if your previous shoes were old then you needed new shoes anyways. A good running store won't sell a serious runner a crappy shoe not made for running actual mileage. If they fit you and you don't get hurt in them and they're comfy then they're a good shoe for you assuming the quality of the shoe is acceptable. I say try them out and see how you like them. If you soon realize they aren't working for you then exchange them if possible or keep and wear for walking or other types of exercise and buy a different pair for running. The most important thing is having a shoe that's right for your foot type that fits you right and is comfortable and then replacing them every 300-500 miles. I know tons of people who love Aasics and others who hate them, so it's all personal preference.

david45 wrote:

thiscupisnthaflfull wrote:

This is why people find you annoying and a POS. You ask for an opinion, somebody gives you an opinion, you shut it down on the spot.

Because I don't know if an opinion is good advice or trolls trying to fool with me like with the guy that talks about the vaporfly

Go be a troll somewhere else

david45 wrote:

Pajac wrote:

They are as good as the runner in them.

So the shoes aren't important? I wasted my money buying them?

David, from everything you’ve ever said about your body and injuries, you should be in the beefiest and most supportive shoe possible.

I’ve got 15 years experience in the running shoe industry and you need something like this:

Trust me and save your money.

My suggestions, in addition to pointing out that you need to learn to think critically, are the following:

1. You will never know whether someone is trolling you until you have done some research and learn to apply critical thinking to your problems.

2. Look at reviews online and employees at decent running stores. Then it will matter less what people here tell you.

3. Different for different people, so just asking whether you got decent shoes generally isn't going to get you helpful answers.

4. The only thing that matters is whether the shoes work for you, regardless of whether anyone else thinks they are good or bad.