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I’m kind of a dull boy. I have big wide feet, I affectionately refer to them as my “Hoofy Woofies.” They are #NewBalance 608 in size 12 4E wide. Found a new pair and boy howdy! My feet are naturally pronated, my feet want to move out from center and back too much, so my old #shoes show remarkable wear and tear on the sole and on the inside. It always is a shock when I get new shoes because there is no #pronation and I can feel it immediately. Anyhow, happy feet. #today

"In The Cobbler's Window"

A collection of shoes and wooden shoe molds is displayed hanging within the shoemaker's shop window in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, casting shadows and adding a rustic charm to the scene. The open window's green frame and the interior's warm lighting create an inviting atmosphere.

At my website: lois-bryan.pixels.com/featured

🚨 PSA - Shoe services for amputees & peeps with mis-matched feet 🚨

For individuals who only need one shoe, there are many organizations that accept donations of single shoes in good condition and/or may be able to assist in locating single shoes.

There are also retailers that offer single shoes (or pairs of different sizes) for sale or for significant discount.

And if you have (athletic) shoes too worn out to donate?

"Nike developed the Reuse-A-Shoe program in the 1990s ... to transform the recycled shoes, along with pre-consumer shoe waste, into Nike Grind: a material used to create athletic and playground surfaces and more."

Huge h/t to @troublewithwords who took my casual comment & tracked this down! 🙏

amputee-coalition.org/resource

Amputee CoalitionShoe ExchangesLooking for help with shoes? The Shoe Exchange resource from the Amputee Coalition suggests several options for donations or purchase.

→ The High Heel Problem
simonschreibt.de/gat/the-high-

“Different character body sizes mean a lot of extra work for game developers. […] But even if all characters have the same height, different shoes can influence the height of a character as well!” “This article looks at how different types of shoes can affect game development and examines how games deal with this in practice.”

simonschreibt.deThe High Heel Problem | Simonschreibt.

“Giving your go-to trainers a rest day lessens the amount of cumulative stress on the shoe and can extend their longevity”
“Rotating #shoes is beneficial for your body too”

How Often Should You Switch Your #Running #Shoes?
You do need a shoe rotation, but you might not need to swap as often as you think. runnersworld.com/health-injuri

Runner's World · How Often Should You Switch Your Running Shoes?By Heather Mayer Irvine

I´ve been planning to walk one of the long-distance walking trails (414 km total so yes, long) for.... well years, and then broken up into day trips. This past fall I did a very small start. Tomorrow is the next part, with a much longer walk planned than last fall.

Equal parts excited and daunted by the walk planned. I have gotten very slow so this might be an all-day experience...