Sports

I’ve been hunting for soccer shoes that comfortably fit my 11.5 Wide (2E) feet for a long time. Soccer cleats run narrow by default, and most brands treat “wide” as an afterthought, if they offer it at all. My requirements are a little specific. I mostly play indoor soccer these days, so I need turf shoes rather than firm-ground cleats. I also picked up some peroneal tendonitis after playing outdoor soccer in very cheap cleats, which made “supportive enough that my foot doesn’t hurt afterward” a real criterion rather than a nice-to-have. ...

I’ve been playing some co-ed rec soccer recently. It’s been a lot of fun, and also a reminder that I’ve gotten out of shape and I’m getting older (I’m now 34, and everyone else on my team is in their 20s). But I’m enjoying it nonetheless. Anyways, I thought I’d share my current soccer kit — the gear I use when I play soccer. My Cardio Workout First, I have to call out the “John Terry Treadmill Workout”, because it’s what’s been most helpful in (slowly) getting me back into soccer shape. It’s brutal, but effective. As this Reddit post clarifies: ...