New Shoes

After doing some brief research on running shoes today, and some encouragement and motivation on the part of my husband, I have very excitedly found myself in possession of a brand new pair of running shoes!

My current pair of Asics tend to leave me with shin splints whenever I do any "real" running--i.e. not on the treadmill. But the NewBalance shoes feel awesome. They don't crowd the top of my foot. They bend well, and they don't drag down my heel so I can focus more on a mid-foot strike, which all my research suggests is a much more effective running form. 

I can thank Woodbridge Running Company (woodbridgerunningcompany) for fitting and recommendation. I was really happy with the prices, and the staff was friendly and helpful. I even got to take the shoes for a quick "run" around the building to try them out. They have an excellent return policy too, if these don't prove as comfortable as I originally thought.

Given that it is already midnight, I doubt I'll wake early enough for a run in the morning, but I am, nonetheless, excited to try out these new shoes on the road!