*Note on the title: It's what MB calls Shoes*
Well howdy! Bet you thought I had abandoned you. Ha! Well no such luck for you, I'm still here and still kicking. There just isn't much going on right now on the training front. I'll admit, I have been slacking a little bit. (Please, Scold away!) Life has just gotten in the way of everything else. Baby colds, hubby colds, work drama, you name it, we've had it! Things seem to be getting back on track and this weekend I'm attempting my longest distance to date. 9.5 miles. Wow, that seems scary just typing it but I'm confident that I can get it done. Like I've said before, I have to get it done. I'm too cheap to back out now, especially now that I have my fantastic hotel booked! Still waiting on those plane ticket prices to go down....
Anyway, I wanted to discuss something today. Something I am trying to convince the hubs is super important. Something he is not seeing my point on. And that something is Running Shoes! One of the things that I love about running is it really takes no special equipment. Yes there are things that make it easier, better, more enjoyable but to "become a runner" you need shoes, shorts/pants, a t-shirt and the great outdoors. (This coming from the girl who is in love with her trusty 20 year old treadmill)
Quick Overview: When I started this venture, I had NO intentions of buying running shoes. None, zip, zilch. They were for "runners" and I was just a runner. And hello, those things are expensive and I don't have to tell you that I'm just a little bit cheap. When I started, my feet and ankle hurt after every short training run, like bad. Real bad. I just attributed that to my lack of training, ankle surgery and general out of shapeness. My friend (and person who cuts my hair) runs all the time kept pestering me to just try them. Hi Marcy!! :) I blogged about the experience way back when so you all know how much I love Gazelle Sports and how much I love my shoes.
If you are still with me at this point 1) Sorry for the long winded babbling. 2) The moral of the story is, if are starting to run yourself and can do one thing to help get started, Go to a local sports store with real people and invest in a pair of good running shoes. Please understand that I'm not telling you to go out and buy the most expensive running shoes you can find. Expensive running shoes will not a good runner make. I'm simply imploring you to take a chance and spend a little bit more for some good quality shoes, fitted to your specific needs that are going to help you reach your goal . Example: I have ridiculously flat feet. Finding a shoe that would support me without forcing my foot into an unnatural position has made my running life so very much better.
So there you have it. Kyle, Go buy some running shoes! What are do you guys think about running shoes? Am I off my rocker? Totally not worth the price? 155 days people!
