New Shoes!

I got new shoes this weekend and I took them out for their inaugural run today. They are awesome! I bought the updated version of the shoe I wore last year, the Mizuno Wave Alchemy. I was really impressed that Mizuno was able to improve on their shoe from last season without hosing it up. Normally what happens is I find a shoe I like and then the next season in an attempt to make the shoe better, the shoe company ruins it. I have to say I'm not wild about the red and orange, but whatever, I'll get used to it.

And even though the full marathon totally won in my poll, I made my decision and I'm only doing the half. I should have take a picture of my blisters last year. Maybe then you people would understand, LOL!!

Back in the swing of things...

Well I am finally back into my running routine as of today. It has been a long road to recovery as far as my feet go. They are finally all healed up, but I still need to go buy a new pair of shoes. I can't decide if I want to get the Mizuno again or try something new. Oh well, it just feel good to be back out on the road.

In other news, I have had the busiest week! I traveled to our nation's capital for a conference on Statistics and Modeling for Direct Marketers. Very interesting stuff!! I discovered that one statistical model can bring in up to $30K!! I really need to go into consulting. That is definitely something to keep in mind for the future once I have some good experience under my belt. But for now, I couldn't be happier where I am. Ok I could be a little happier if I had more flexible hours. Or if I could work from home. But on the whole, I am very lucky to be doing something that I enjoy so much and getting paid for it.

Hope you all have a excellent holiday weekend and get some nice summertime runs in!

The Impossible Dream

I have this irrational hope that one day I will find the perfect running shoe. The one that will be supportive, yet cushiony; make me feel fast, yet never give me a blister. I realize I don't have an easy foot to fit. I was cursed with flat feet the size of boats, however, I don't think that should damn me to running shoe hell - where all I can find are shoes that are hard as bricks or some God awful shade of orange. And please, shoe salesmen everywhere take note - suggesting I try a men's shoe is an insult.

After a long tiring day of shoe shopping I have narrowed the field down to two contenders:

The new model of my old shoe, the Nike Air Structure Triax X

http://www.runningwarehouse.com/descpageWRS-NST910W.html?from=nextag

and a Mizuno Wave Renegade

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/6142712.html

I'm going to give myself a week to think about it. I'm really disappointed that the new version of my old Nike's has a lot less cushion than what I'm used to. I liked the Mizuno, but I'm afraid it's too narrow in the heel. You know these decisions would be much easier if these were $20 shoes rather than $100 shoes!