FIGURE COMPETITION SHOES - OUCH!

Okay so years ago I traded spike heels for more....comfortable types of shoes. I never quite warmed to old lady shoes but have always treated my feet well by wearing good well made shoes rather than fad shoes which inevitably look great but cause a lot of foot problems.

I bought competition (body building - figure competition) shoes early on in my training. The buying experience alone was interesting. Guess where you get them other than the Internet? In my area it is a store in Kelowna called "Wild Kingdom."

Now I have not led a sheltered life but I honestly always thought it was some kind of pet store. Ahem. Not. So okay. You find them in adult 'love shops'.

The black ones as well as the cinderella ones with the impossibly high heels. I was told that it was wise to start practicing posing in them early on - no kidding. The women on stage make it look easy but it is certainly not. I always have the sense of falling...a long way.

I used them just the other day and believe me I have not practiced nearly enough! So if you are going to compete - I would wear them very short periods occasionally to get used to them but don't overdo it or you will wreck your feet!

I wonder. Did men make the rules for competition? It certainly would not have been someone who has to wear them!

Body building category is almost starting to look easier :)

I see that Dr. Scholls (link) has insoles for high heels - I will be checking those out

If you buy on line you will have to order well in advance - they really are an individual fit.