tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post5423364495275285616..comments2023-10-21T00:41:24.781-10:00Comments on Mama Simmons: Magic ShoesMichelle Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10301323188060167291noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post-44905108848053069042009-01-22T11:07:00.000-10:002009-01-22T11:07:00.000-10:00I only wear racing flats! All the time :) So I can...I only wear racing flats! All the time :) So I can't tell you how much faster I am in them, but glad you finally own a pair! <BR/><BR/>Last year I did that with swimming - I swam more than I did anything else, and I was a decent swimmer by the end of it. I mean, I swept the summer series 30-34.. ha ha. ;) Only because you were hapai, of course.rrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02814555443479398331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post-89120293389191772102009-01-21T17:52:00.000-10:002009-01-21T17:52:00.000-10:00Love the flats! I've always been training for the...Love the flats! I've always been training for the longer distance so I've never owned a pair but kind of want to buy some to see if I'm faster.<BR/><BR/>And I'm going to do the opposite of you and try to see myself as a swimmer. I'm actually enjoying swimming now, which is just weird.Angela and Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196403668528302122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post-17109038768215566152009-01-21T16:25:00.000-10:002009-01-21T16:25:00.000-10:00I'm still trying to figure that out as well (wheth...I'm still trying to figure that out as well (whether they truly make you faster or if it's all in your head). All I know is I ROCK my speedwork when I do them. <BR/>Hey, what are your paces like for tempos? Need a fellow running buddy who HATES speedwork?Frayed Laceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08055135998797939473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post-27639782783485619902009-01-21T04:42:00.000-10:002009-01-21T04:42:00.000-10:00I've NEVER worn racing flats...or thought that I w...I've NEVER worn racing flats...or thought that I was fast enough or running distances short enough to warrent a purchase. Can you wear them when running longer distances??RunningMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16269598643448280554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post-80759415951149059832009-01-21T02:13:00.000-10:002009-01-21T02:13:00.000-10:00Nice shoes! I also liked your comments about minds...Nice shoes! I also liked your comments about mindset. Great goal to make a switch to the runner mindset and it sounds like you are already there. Your post made me wonder about my own mindset and I decided that my mindset is 'not a swimmer'. I should probably change that this year.Rebecca DeWirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415966459988763348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post-33166846313205493402009-01-20T15:22:00.000-10:002009-01-20T15:22:00.000-10:00THose look great! What do they do for you that you...THose look great! What do they do for you that you get faster? Maybe for 5ks? you are an all around athlete mama!N.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07718741327199643323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post-84287679394838814012009-01-20T14:53:00.000-10:002009-01-20T14:53:00.000-10:00Always looking for (any) reason to buy new shoes.....Always looking for (any) reason to buy new shoes....so, thanks..off to purchase some racing flats. <BR/><BR/>Will let you know if they are "magic" for me as well.Kate Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170779535771794771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post-66389739239157538652009-01-20T14:02:00.000-10:002009-01-20T14:02:00.000-10:00first of all ... love, love, LOVE those shoes! the...first of all ... love, love, LOVE those shoes! they are super bad a**.<BR/><BR/>second ... i don't know the answer to the question. : (cat.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09601828801615383629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post-76892545434209154232009-01-20T11:14:00.000-10:002009-01-20T11:14:00.000-10:00My husband could spout off tons of stats for weari...My husband could spout off tons of stats for wearing flats. He ran competatively in college and is die hard for them! He made me buy a pair last season and I swear they do take off time...it's something about the fraction of an ounce per stride decreases your overall weight by so much. Crazy. I never wanted them because I consider myself a jogger. <BR/><BR/>I'm doing the whole accountability thing with swimming. Tim is trying to force me to work harder running, but I'm hard headed and don't listen.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11694794246287026349noreply@blogger.com