Often I have proselytized about treating  yourself to running shoes and also suggested ways to donate your old ones to charity.  However, after months of running on tired old Asics in the woods, I realized that I had not been practicing what I preached -- and so I went online and ordered a new pair which came yesterday.

(I believe in buying locally but given my very large feet, can not find shoes at any nearby running stores.  I have had excellent experience with Road Runner Sports and like that I can look over my past orders and keep track of when I really did buy that tired pair I strapped on this morning.)

So my new "boats" came yesterday and I took them for a run with the Vizsla this afternoon on a local out and back route on dirt roads.  What a difference!  Even with these aged legs, I took over a minute per mile off my recent training paces and even the dog, who was running beside me (or wherever she chose), enjoyed the slightly brisker pace.

It was just a nice morale booster as we lose the leaves and head into "stick season."  Again, I learned the benefits of investing in good fitness gear. It's great to be well-heeled again.  Now to decide which of the loyal, albeit muddy crew shown above, will get the axe.   Who do you vote for?

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