Beach Run sans Orthotics

Am I close to tossing my long-dependent orthotics? I'd like to think so... after the Sandman Tri last week, my orthotics were hurting my arches, and I pulled them out of my shoes just to see if I could run OK w/o them. Actually, it felt great! Lighter shoes, softer feel... I ran to/and/along the beach 3 days in a row w/o the orthotics, for a total of about 12 miles. Then put them back in for a Fall Creek long trail run. I plan to use them only when my arch begins to complain