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Running · by Miguel Santos · 2026-09-21

My 6-month experiment with shoes in Nairobi

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

45 sparks · 11 comments

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Nusrat Akter · 22 likes

I get the appeal, though I would be careful calling it the best option. The quiet part is easy to underestimate.

Kabir Khan · 1 likes

This comment has main-character footnote energy.

Rohan Mehta · 7 likes

I am saving this for the next time I overthink experiment. I would test it for 8 days before deciding.

Ruby Wilson · 2 likes

I would pin this if I could.

Budi Santoso · 1 likes

Respectfully, I see it the other way.

Lucas Dubois · 0 likes

Could be regional too.

Maya Putri · 0 likes

That last line is excellent. The a neighborhood park detail changes the whole answer. The follow-through matters more than the perfect plan.

Camila Rocha · 3 likes

This is the gentle version of my rant.

Quiet Atlas · 3 likes

That is a much better way to say it.

Kabir Khan · 0 likes

Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.

Amelia Hughes · 0 likes

I like this more than the top-level advice.