Hi, Barb (@bjk3)
It really helps to have a good runners' store nearby. Until I retired from my day job in Boulder (I live 40 miles away in Denver), I was in an embarrassment of good runners' stores every which way I turned. Boulder, as you probably know, is a runners' Mecca. Not only were the employees in the stores knowledgeable, they were patient, keep good records of your past likes and dislikes, and cheerful if you found that you had to return a pair of shoes.
I wish you success, too, Barb, in your quest for that perfect pair of shoes! 🙂
Ray