It's All About the Shoes

Now that you're a committed runner, you should think about investing in a good pair of shoes.  Fortunately there are many great options on the market for all shapes, sizes and genders.  Believe it or not, when I took up running in the mid-70s, women's running shoes didn't exist.  Yes, you read that correctly--men's shoes were my only option--and not only were they hard to find in the correct size, they were always too wide.  Thank goodness for laces.  Now there are so many choices, it can be confusing and intimidating.

My advice?  Go for COMFORT, above all, when shopping for running shoes.  Regardless of the price, choose what feels best on your feet.  Usually that means spending more money, but look at it this way:  if you spend $100 on a pair of shoes and run 6 days a week for the next year, that's just 30 cents per day.  What a bargain!  Take your running socks with you and try on all the different brands and styles--something's bound to feel good.  Make sure to "test drive" them in the store.  Shoes can feel really different when you're actually running in them versus just walking.

When you get new shoes, you'll be SO excited to...LACE UP!