<h2>I know next to nothing about running shoes.</h2>
I'm a pretty simple guy. Up until this review process came along, and the Reebok Harmony Road dropped into my lap... the extent of my shoe knowledge was <em>"yeah it feels good"</em>, <em>"ooh, pretty"</em>, and <em>"yeah... feels like these need to retire"</em>.  I had reviewed foods, supplements, and other types of "gear"... but not a shoe. And now, here I was... with the opportunity to do just that. "Here's some shoes - go nuts!" - <em><strong>Who was I kidding? I'm WHOLLY unqualified for this.</strong></em>
<h3>So, naturally, I took a crash course in "running shoes".</h3>
Now that I've done that? <strong>Instant shoe-genius, obviously.</strong> Ok, not so much... BUT - I DO know a few things. I know why certain shoes work for me and others don't... I know why I like what I like... and I get why the Reebok Harmony Road is a solid shoe. So... take a chance... venture forth with me... into my <em>first ever</em> running shoe review. <!--more-->
<h2>I really should know what I'm talking about.</h2>
Honestly, as an ultramarathoner... it really is in my best interest to know about this running shoes. So, self-educating I went... just like I did for the first year of my fitness journey. Just like when I got into marathons and ultramarathons. <em><strong>Doing it the hard way</strong></em><strong><em>... </em></strong>because why should anything be easy.
<h3>So what did I learn?</h3>
Oh all SORTS of stuff - the sort of stuff that's going to seem super basic to my running friends who are giggling at me for being so late to the knowledge-party. SO... there's going to be a separate post which, God help me, is going up flipping soon. THAT post will explain all the stuff I just self-taught (because that's half the point of So THIS Is Fitness, right?). For now? Let's stick to the meat and potatoes - the Reebok Harmony Road. I want to talk experience... and the tech behind it.
<h2>The fit and feel were solid (with one caveat)</h2>
Those of you who know me personally (or have heard me complain)... know that I have fat feet (literally, wide or extra wide sizing). Part of me thinks this is a product of my having been grossly overweight most of my life and gravity just kinda squishing and spreading out my feet like too-soupy pancake batter. Why is this relevant? Why am I taking the time to preface my review with this?

<strong>This "wide sizing" crap is a miserable existence for a runner.</strong>

Every time I have the opportunity to try a shoe, promote a shoe, or just need to BUY new shoes... my selection is limited not only by the type of shoe I need (stability vs neutral)... but the fact that I usually need a 4E width. Sometimes I can get away with a 2E... but across the board... the thought of wearing a standard-width shoe (D) is laughable. This is more of a pain than you might think - it seems the best, most high-tech, most visually appealing shoes... never come in a damn 2E or 4E width.