...in which I lament.

Man, does any one else get frustrated about finding the right running shoe? I have yet to have a running store recommend a good shoe for me. Most recently, I bought the Brooks PureFlow as a short run/speed work/race day shoe. Everyone that I know so far is just raving about this shoe. Apparently it's been blessed by unicorns and sewn by fairies.

I hate them. With a capital H.

Things that are good: the toebox is accommodating and flexible.
Things that are bad: everything else. My toes, despite having plenty of clearance, still tend to bash against the front of the shoe. My arches ache each time I put them on (and yes, I have been running in minimal shoes for several years, so it's not being unaccustomed to the shoe style). The ankle support is nil, giving me achy ankles that I've never experienced before. And there's something about the shoe that makes the entire sole of my foot ache. Quite a feat since my heels don't hit the ground, but manage to hurt any way.

So, in honor of retiring the PureFlows after only 60 miles (any one with a size 7.5 running shoe want them?), I have written a poem inspired by Dr. Seuss. Bonus points if you know which book I'm writing in the style of.

I do not like the Brooks PureFlow.
I do not like them on the go.

I would not wear them on a run,
long or short or just for fun.
I will not wear them in the rain,
they simply cause me too much pain.
Not on the track! Not on the road!
They make my feet want to explode!
I do not like them, despite the hype.
They make me whine and cry and gripe.
I do not like them here or there.
I do not like them anywhere.

I do not like the Brooks PureFlow
I do not like them on the go.