beautiful day...hurting and happy

It is a beautiful day...sunny skies, 70 degrees and a light breeze.

I just finished walking a couple of miles wearing shape up shoes.

Don't know if these shoes are good for fibromites or not but I feel as though I got a good workout. My muscles in my thighs and calves are talking to me. I bought the shoes awhile back but have been wearing my old walking shoes for longer distances. The shape ups really gave me a workout.

Does anyone wear these shoes for walking and have you noticed a differance?

I love walking and it certainally has helped the fibro.

Hugs, Robin

I have two pair of that type of running shoe. The first ones I bought were fairly extreme and I suffered for two days after using them! I bought another pair a bit more modified and like you say I felt it in my calves and thighs but not too badly and I think working up to more frequent use I will get used to them. I don't walk as much as I should and that probably has something to do with it too!

Thanks for bringing this up, it inspires me to get going!

Freddygirl

Now that the weather is getting nicer, I'm sure there will be more of you out there walking...make sure to stretch beforehand and start out slow...increase your distance as you become stronger.

Sherrine, 22 pairs of Birkenstocks...WOW, now that is an investment:) I thought my daughter had alot of pairs. She worked at a shoe store while in college and sold Birkenstocks. I haven't owned a pair in years!...they are comfy.

Freddygirl, I'm glad you'll be out exercising soon!

Farmgirl, welcome to the forum...glad you joined the family. Feel free to start a new post to introduce yourself. As far as the Cymbalta goes, we all tolerate these meds so differantly...it is trial and error for most of us...beware of any side effects and report them to your doc. Many have had luck with Cymbalta..I did not, I take Savella.

Hugs, Robin

I have the shape up tennis shoe and just bought the sandals. I think they are great. ..