Ahhh, New Shoes....

Well, $105 later, I am the proud new owner of Brooks "Adrenaline" running shoes. Though my bank account is definitely hurting, I can happily say after my morning run/walk today that this was a very good purchase. My calves, ankles, and shins hardly hurt at all, and I was actually able to feel my muscles working, instead of just my lower legs crying out in pain. (Though at the moment I'm not sure which is worse.)

I'm currently run/walking about 2 miles, and adding more running and less walking every day. It's tough to push myself and even tougher to roll out of bed at 5:45 in the morning, but once I make it through the doors of the gym I know I made the right choice and my attitude improves immensely. Next week I'm planning on adding in a cardio-lifting class on Tuesday nights to build muscle in my lower body and ensure that my upper body doesn't get neglected in all of this. Once I make some more progress with the running, I'll add swimming one day a week as well.

A very special thank you to the lady at The Runner's Edge who patiently guided me through the many choices in running shoes without trying to upsell me. I'm a Runner's Edge shopper for life! (Also, thanks for the free socks!)