13 miles (3 laps + a mile and a half) at rockwall’s caruth lake trail. 90 degrees, 60% humidity, 10 m.p.h. wind. my heals felt like they were on fire, but they didn’t look any worse when i got my skates off. i don’t feel like these skates are going to get any better fitting. i think i’ll try heat molding at least one more time, but i think they’re about as comfortable as they’ll get. if i really clamp down on the laces my heal doesn’t move much but they cut into my ankle a lot. if i loosen up, my ankles do better but my heal rubs. both should have the requisite calluses in a couple weeks and maybe i’ll quit my griping. it’s funny that we call it “breaking in” skates, when our feet are the main thing broken.
i think part of the fault for my poor boot fit is my somewhat high ankle bones. but part of it is purely my fault. bont’s measurement chart put me at size 8/41, but i wouldn’t believe them since i hadn’t worn an 8 since early in high school. but now my boots are 5/8ths or 3/4 inch longer than my foot and fit too loosely. if i can find some money in a couple months i may have a laser-scan last made and get custom boots. the money part is a significant “if” though.
i plan to review the boots at the end of a month (about 200 miles), and again after 3 months. i’ll post them here and on kathie fry’s skatelog.com.
i tried moving the frames out on my right heel today, but it felt so wrong i changed it back in less than a mile. i may try moving my right toe end around a little again. left foot feels right.
13.5 miles today
46 miles this week,
54 on the bsa bearings,
109 on the bont jets,
109 on the hyper stripes wheels
294 for the year
182.2 lbs (i was 188.8 after overindulging the other night)
Tags: sore feet, caruth lake trail, rockwall, bont jet skates, blisters, breaking in, calluses
