The Shoes

I took one big step forward in my quest today - I bought a decent pair of running shoes. People say having the right shoes make a big difference in your running, and just by trying these on and walking around in them, I could totally feel the difference between these, and the shoes I currently use. They are the Nike Pegasus shoe and I got them at Road Runner Sports in Naperville. They actually gave me a customized shoe fitting and it was pretty cool. Plus they are pink which is a plus too. :) I also bought the Nike chip thingie to put in my shoe to have it sync up to my iPod. I haven't hooked it up yet but it seems very cool from what I've heard.

I'm not sure if I mentioned this before, but my sister is allegedly running the marathon as well. And when I say "allegedly," I mean I'm pretty certain she is, but today I could tell she had some reservations. I don't really have any reservations about it, so I think maybe at this point I am just not really aware of how difficult this is going to be. I know once I start running on a daily basis, it will start to sink in that I'm going to have to put a lot of time and energy into this. I feel like this is going to be a lifestyle change - which is what I need. That's a huge part of the reason why I want to do this. I need something positive in my life. I need to get a healthy hobby. I need something meaningful in my life. I have done a lot of personal growth in the past few years, but I feel like I need something to show for it. I also wouldn't mind shedding a few pounds as well.

Well I am kind of in a rush to get out the door right now, but I really wanted to post a picture of my new shoes. Today is Saturday. I am going to start running on Monday. Keep me in your positive thoughts!