The Perfect Shoe

I don't know if anyone else struggles with finding the perfect shoe.  For me, working on concrete floors 8+ hours a day, with an average step count of 8500 or more each day, finding the right supportive shoe for me is quite the task.  Being overweight adds to the problem, and after my fall in February, I've been struggling with a foot problem that appears to be lateral column overload, in other words, my right foot has a sore spot on the outer edge.  It's related to how I walk and whether there is the correct arch support in the shoe.  In the past six weeks I've spent nearly $500 on shoes and insoles trying to find the right fit.  The result has been an odd pile of shoes in the corner of my room.  

I've been trying to increase my time walking on the insoles recommended but haven't been able to last more than four hours on my feet with them in.  And add to the fact that when you put one of those insoles in a shoe, your foot doesn't feel right, the shoe doesn't ride high enough around my foot and ankle to feel good.  

After a stressing about yesterday for about three hours, and a little more research on the topic, I hopped in my car and drove over to Kohl's because they carry both Asics and New Balance brands (plus, they're close by!).  I tried on shoe after shoe and figured that after my foot being sore from walking around at work, it would be the perfect time to find something that feels better than what I've been wearing.  

I tried on different sizes, styles, brands - I even tried a man's shoe because the sizes are a little different! - and finally found a shoe that I slipped on and it.  felt.  great!!  An Asics Gel Venture.  And the real test came today when I put them on this morning, have done the usual household chores then 25 minutes on the treadmill.  While I'm not hoping for a miraculous recovery and no sore foot immediately, It feels great so far, and I'm thrilled, hoping that my foot is on the road to recovery.