Iron willed

i've finally made up my mind to get the asics GT-2130 already. it was a straightfoward decision but yet i took me quite a while to come to a decision.
first i didn't know if i should buy it, then i couldn't decide where to get it and then i realised there is a 2140 in US already!

last week i went funan's running lab with mac and white lim after helping out at GE women's run.
this filipino lady who attended to me was quite knowledgeable and professional
after walking and jogging on the treadmill, she explained to me that i do over pronate especially on my left foot.
she recommended me the kayano after i told her my old 2100 doesn't give me enough support at the arche.
looking at the kayano, it does have a duo density foam that extends further back than the 2130. not sure if that really mattered
also the drawback is that the kayano is around $60 more than the 2130s!

it costs $144 at peninsula, and S$192.90 at the running lab.
but i have a 20% discount at the running lab so it works out to be $154.32. the good thing about the running lab is that i get to try the shoe on the treadmill before buying. though i have sort of decided on the 2130, i will leave my options open until i try it out. all this for $10 more is definitely worth it.

if u're keen to see what is ur foot type and running gait, u can click the link below. it's a neat video from runnersworld.com explaining pronation
http://www.runnersworld.com/video/0,8052,s6-4-0-4,00.html

then recently i realised that the 2140 is already for sale in some online stores in USA even though the launch date is in january! what's more it looks cooler!

i couldn't decide if i should wait for this. it would probably be available in SG in january i guess. but this also mean that i would be doing the standard chartered in my old and worn out shoe.

experts say that running shoes should be replaced after 300-500 miles which is 480-800km, others say that they should be replaced every 6 months!
my current GT 2100 lasted me 3 years! i guess i am close to 500km on those shoes.
it's time for a replacement :)

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