So I got a freelancing check & ran to my local Academy to spend the money that was burning a hole in my pocket.
The object of today's trip: new running shoes.
My knees have been absolutely killing me, but that's not the only reason. The other reason is that the universe has been double dog daring me to start running again. It's been about 3 years since I ran consistently and I've actually missed it. Besides, my boobs and I weigh less than we have in a decade so I'm thinking now is as good a time as any!
Beyond that, I read a cool new blog today that follows a woman who took on an impossible goal: competing in a triathalon. At the time, she was 50 lbs overweight and couldn't run for longer than a minute. She wasn't much more than a survivalist when it came to swimming and biking was a non-issue.
Still, she did it and got fit in the process! You can read more on her journey at http://sistastritoo.blogspot.com/
I'm not sure if I'm ready for a triathalon, but I'm itching to do something crazy like a 5K.
So that brings me to my fun fitness find for the day, the Ryka running shoe. This is the shoe that Kelly "OMG girl - you are waaaay too skinny" Ripa endorses. I have to say that this was one strike against the shoe. The very idea of drawing up like an athletic crackhead has never sounded like fun. To make matters worse, my tatas have been shrinking at an alarming rate and the last image I needed to associate myself with is Ripa.
To make matters worse, the shoes are orange and yellow. Seriously? Would it kill them to give me a little pink, green or purple? Orange and yellow undermines my entire fitness wardrobe color palette.
However, today was shopping day and when I shop, I honor Stacy & Clinton, the patron saints of shopping, by trying on everything and letting my body decide. Today I tried on 7 pairs of running shoes including no-fail Saucony's, Brooks and sometimes-narrow Nikes and the Ryka Revives were undeniably the best fit. At $54, they were also one of the lowest priced shoes so now, they are mine.
Stay tuned for more adventures from this latest chapter in my fitness journey!
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