Wednesday, November 20, 2013

My Feet Shrank

10 Days, 5 hours, and some odd minutes until race time :)

I did a 4 mile walk/jog today in lovely 36F weather through a gorgeous park in the middle of my city, which also has a wonderful river running through it.  The cold was not so bad, other than helping me realize that I might want a pair of gloves and a hat or ear warmers for the race.  Honestly the only time it got really cold for me was when I saw a parked car that was surrounded by a frozen puddle.  I guess I have really become one of those crazy walker/jogger/runner people who is out there in the freezing cold. 

To round out my adventure today, I figured I should go check out the local running store.  Back in September, I bought myself a pair of running shoes.  They are wonderful, comfortable, and supportive.  One other defining detail:  they are wide width.  Three months later, and they are starting to get a bit loose on the sides, and that is even after I put some mileage down on the pavement and cinching them up tight.  I asked to be fitted, and surprise!  I am no longer a wide width.  Well, at least I am not a wide width in the shoes that I enjoy.  I did not buy new shoes today.  Have you looked at the price of running shoes?!?  $100 is a good start for something decent.  I am hoping to find some sale that is closing out last year's model, or some other sale at a runner's expo.  In the mean time, I will do the half in these shoes, but probably get a thicker sock to make them fit a touch better. 

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