Socks or No Socks

Mrs. Schuey wrote:

Jerry wrote:

Nick Morris wrote:

Schuey wrote:Run with socks always have and always will especially after seeing Brain Sell's feet after the Olympics. No need to put my feet through that!

As for what kind of socks I'm not really picky as long as they are light and thin more so when I'm racing. Just not into thick socks when it comes to running.

Socks...preferably black and no show...Most of my socks are Balega...

I wear Balega too, but never saw black ones.

Me either

Check'em out...

http://www.runningwarehouse.com/descpage-BHCS.html

Pretty much use the Wright double layer sock exclusively, except occasionally going for a thinner sock for races during the worst of the heat of summer. I don't find that the shoes are comfortable without socks, but then I don't wear the minimal slipper like, seamless shoes.

Balegas for me, too.

Nick Morris wrote:

Mrs. Schuey wrote:

Jerry wrote:

Nick Morris wrote:

Schuey wrote:Run with socks always have and always will especially after seeing Brain Sell's feet after the Olympics. No need to put my feet through that!

As for what kind of socks I'm not really picky as long as they are light and thin more so when I'm racing. Just not into thick socks when it comes to running.

Socks...preferably black and no show...Most of my socks are Balega...

I wear Balega too, but never saw black ones.

Me either

Check'em out...

http://www.runningwarehouse.com/descpage-BHCS.html

No, thanks. Looks slower than mine.

Ah, the big questions:

If you forget your socks and have a treadmill or outside lunch run, do you go anyway?
If you have mismatched socks/ running shoes because you got your stuff out at 0400 dark, do you still run?
If you forget your shoes, do you run barefoot on the 'mill?

I'll let Chas speak for the forgeting your running clothes piece.

Nah... I'll stick with socks.

jimd wrote:Ah, the big questions:

If you forget your socks and have a treadmill or outside lunch run, do you go anyway?
If you have mismatched socks/ running shoes because you got your stuff out at 0400 dark, do you still run?
If you forget your shoes, do you run barefoot on the 'mill?

I'll let Chas speak for the forgeting your running clothes piece.

If you forget your socks and have a treadmill or outside lunch run, do
you go anyway?
Depends on what socks I am wearing to work
If you have mismatched socks/ running shoes because
you got your stuff out at 0400 dark, do you still run?
Yes and have
If you forget
your shoes, do you run barefoot on the 'mill?
No

Mr MattM wrote:Nah... I'll stick with socks.

I'll blame that on the conditions in Beijing. It was the only time it happened to him.

But it is a great example of why Sell was the toughest runner out there.

Tim M wrote:

Mr MattM wrote:Nah... I'll stick with socks.

I'll blame that on the conditions in Beijing. It was the only time it happened to him.

But it is a great example of why Sell was the toughest runner out there.

OUCH!!!!

Seriously. I bitch and moan about a little blister, or a hot spot. Look at those shoes!! I would have stopped long before it got to that point.

Ken Mello wrote:Seriously. I bitch and moan about a little blister, or a hot spot. Look at those shoes!! I would have stopped long before it got to that point.

Galen Rupp would have stopped if his Breathe-Right strip came off.

Schuey wrote:

Michele "1L" Keane wrote:I always run with socks and all of my socks are colored with various patterns or art from "Sock Guy". It has kind of become my trademark. My XC kids always checked them out each day.

So it's safe to say you have a sock fetish Michele?

Most definitely. My favorite ones are blue with black and yellow sperm that say "Survival of the Fittest" on the sole. They are actually Defeet.

Michele "1L" Keane wrote:

Schuey wrote:

Michele "1L" Keane wrote:I always run with socks and all of my socks are colored with various patterns or art from "Sock Guy". It has kind of become my trademark. My XC kids always checked them out each day.

So it's safe to say you have a sock fetish Michele?

Most definitely. My favorite ones are blue with black and yellow sperm that say "Survival of the Fittest" on the sole. They are actually Defeet.

Sweet feet!! Looks like you do have a sock fetish

I've just started running without socks in my Zoot Ultras but I primarily wear socks.

I always wear socks with running. I also dual purpose socks, I buy socks that can be worn both for running and golf. Thus low cut and I need both black and white (to color coordinate with my golf shoe color; I'm color indifferent when running but generally prefer black).

Definitely knee high cotton tube socks!

Michele "1L" Keane wrote:

Schuey wrote:

Michele "1L" Keane wrote:I always run with socks and all of my socks are colored with various patterns or art from "Sock Guy". It has kind of become my trademark. My XC kids always checked them out each day.

So it's safe to say you have a sock fetish Michele?

Most definitely. My favorite ones are blue with black and yellow sperm that say "Survival of the Fittest" on the sole. They are actually Defeet.

Shouldn't that be Survival of the feetest?

fostever wrote:

Michele "1L" Keane wrote:

Schuey wrote:

Michele "1L" Keane wrote:I always run with socks and all of my socks are colored with various patterns or art from "Sock Guy". It has kind of become my trademark. My XC kids always checked them out each day.

So it's safe to say you have a sock fetish Michele?

Most definitely. My favorite ones are blue with black and yellow sperm that say "Survival of the Fittest" on the sole. They are actually Defeet.

Shouldn't that be Survival of the feetest?

BWAHAHAHA! You ARE on a roll today! Can you send me some of your energy??

Mrs. Schuey wrote:

fostever wrote:

Michele "1L" Keane wrote:

Schuey wrote:

Michele "1L" Keane wrote:I always run with socks and all of my socks are colored with various patterns or art from "Sock Guy". It has kind of become my trademark. My XC kids always checked them out each day.

So it's safe to say you have a sock fetish Michele?

Most definitely. My favorite ones are blue with black and yellow sperm that say "Survival of the Fittest" on the sole. They are actually Defeet.

Shouldn't that be Survival of the feetest?

BWAHAHAHA! You ARE on a roll today! Can you send me some of your energy??

Zap, there you go! Now I'm off to the elliptical machine while I still have any left!

fostever wrote:

Mrs. Schuey wrote:

fostever wrote:

Michele "1L" Keane wrote:

Schuey wrote:

Michele "1L" Keane wrote:I always run with socks and all of my socks are colored with various patterns or art from "Sock Guy". It has kind of become my trademark. My XC kids always checked them out each day.

So it's safe to say you have a sock fetish Michele?

Most definitely. My favorite ones are blue with black and yellow sperm that say "Survival of the Fittest" on the sole. They are actually Defeet.

Shouldn't that be Survival of the feetest?

BWAHAHAHA! You ARE on a roll today! Can you send me some of your energy??

Zap, there you go! Now I'm off to the elliptical machine while I still have any left!

Bam! Got it! Thanks for sending it my way...now I can tackle my run tonight! Have fun on the elliptical!

Usually, but not always. Frees and some of my flats are comfortable without socks.

fostever wrote:Definitely knee high cotton tube socks!

I've got a drawer full - use them for my McGeyver arm warmers, just cut out finger and thumb holes - my latest pair has a peek-a-boo hole for my Garmin..