Sneakers and Sonsie
Hi, guys! I’m back from a wonderful afternoon downtown with my sister and Jen. I met my sister at Marathon Sports on Boylston Street, where we both were fitted for sneakers by one of staff. Marathon Sports educates each member of its staff to recognize the various types of foot structures and how to match them with the appropriate shoes.
Each customer, regardless of experience or activity receives a foot and biomechanical analysis to determine how the foot bears the body’s weight during the gait cycle. Through this observation an accurate shoe recommendation can be made.It is during this unique fitting process that a staff member educates the consumer about their unique foot structure and how or why a particular shoe recommendation is right for them. The staff also asks questions pertaining to past or present injuries, orthotic use, and type of training and mileage. Instead of treating injuries, Marathon Sports does its best to prevent them.
The staff person spent almost an hour with my sister and me– watching us walk, run on the treadmill, asking questions, and helping us find the best fitting sneaker for each of us. Here’s my sister learning about her new sneakers…
We each tried on 3-5 pairs before deciding on which one to buy. I ended up purchasing the Asics Gel-Landreth 4 in white/liquid silver/sea mist. The staff guy from Marathon Sports thinks these *might* help with my hip issues. I hope he’s right!
After purchasing our sneakers, my sis and I met my friend, Jen, for lunch at Sonsie. I loooovvveee Sonsie, especially their cafe, which is much more affordable than their dining room and just as delicious! 
To drink, my sister and Jen ordered Bloody Marys, but I stuck to coffee.
Because I ate breakfast late in the morning, I wasn’t super hungry for lunch, so I ordered something light from Sonsie’s cafe menu. I had the Red Leaf Salad w/Cucumber Tomato and Warm Crispy Goat Cheese, which was excellent, but not that filling. Just a few hours later, I am already thinking about a snack. Oh well. The warm crispy goat cheese was amazing!
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Jen, my sis, and me at lunch…
The plan for the evening is bowling and dinner with friends! See ya later! 
Posted by: Tina 14 comments
Posted in: Uncategorized, restaurant
Tags: coffee, goat cheese
on Dec 27th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
The shoe fitting sounds so cool… I think I will have to look into that around here!
on Dec 27th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Ooh I hope the sneakers help your hip, too. I love my ascics! Have fun bowling.
on Dec 27th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Tina- I have those same sneakers!! I love, love, LOVE them! They are amazing, enjoy!!
on Dec 27th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Shopping with friends, good eats, and bowling – what a fun day! I hope the Asics work for you. Crispy goat cheese – YUM!
on Dec 27th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Yayyyy for new sneaks! I got some for Christmas and am thrilled! It feels so good to workout in new shoes.
on Dec 27th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
I’m going bowling tonight, too….have fun!
on Dec 27th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
hubby and I love bowling!!!
on Dec 27th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Tina – after spending the better part of two years trying to rehab a hip injury I have a few tips that may help you:
1) Try ART (active release therapy) – this has been invaluable in treating the pain, increasing mobility and loosening tight hips. I would not be running if not for this treatment.
2) Get orthotics!!!! After treating the hip pain and immobility with ART, orthotics allow me to run!!! A good fit is paramount – there should be computerized gait analysis that means your orthotics deal with your specific pressure points. I LOVE my orthotics and they are worth every penny of the $500 (gasp – hopefully your insurance will cover some, if not all, of that amount) I spent on them.
Feel free to email me should you have any more questions.
All the best and keep running.
Sally (from Toronto)
on Dec 27th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Hope your new kicks help your hip pain! Sounds like an intense hour of shoe shopping
Well worth it!!
on Dec 27th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
Fantastic new kicks and great meal!!
on Dec 27th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
What a fun day and a cool shoe buying process!
on Dec 28th, 2008 at 12:10 am
Hope the Asics help your hip pain! I got Asics a couple months ago and love them.
on Jun 8th, 2009 at 7:59 am
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on Dec 21st, 2009 at 12:40 pm
I hope your new trainers help your hip! I agree with Sally, orthotics may benefit you greatly. A Gait Analysis can help to prescribe orthotics to help with your hip pain. Whenever a person’s foot is not functioning as designed, the weight of the body is not properly transferred and distributed. As a result, pain and tenderness can develop in the foot, ankle, and even the hips and back. Orthotics work to relieve pain by realigning and supporting the ligaments and bones of the foot properly, so that the foot can function as normal.
Good luck!