So once upon a time I used to run a lot. Like training for a marathon a lot. It was my stress relief and plus I like food so when I ran I could eat whatever I wanted.
Then while training for a half marathon 2 years ago I got horrible news that no runner wants to hear - with less than a month to go before my race, the doctor said, "well, I won't tell you that you can't run in it but if you do, you will require surgery to repair the damage that will definitely occur."
Um, ok doc you win I'll sit it out and get all better. I'm not so much into having my achilles tendon cut and put back together again. He said that if I followed his plan I'd be all better in about 6-8 weeks.
He, also, said, "as you approach middle age you need to find other activities to stay active rather than running."
First of all, I'M NOT MIDDLE AGE!
Second, he's a liar! Two years later my foot still hurts - not all the time like it used to but the pain is still there.
Enter my new shoes (excuse this horrible picture)
A few weeks ago, my dear friend Julie and I were talking and she was telling me about her shoes and I totally copied her and bought some. The salesman at the store tried to talk me out of them telling me that they would make my foot worse. I mean he spent almost a half hour telling me about how I was going to regret this purchase. Maybe he doesn't work on commission??
Well, he's a liar too!
No, these shoes did not magically heal my achin foot but I can run without pain and they are cute too (you know, it is all about fashion!).
Half marathon here I come!!
Yay, I'm glad they are helping. I love mine too and no more foot pain (we won't talk about the knee pain and various other pains having nothing to do with my shoes). I'm past middle age and I think they may have been my best purchase in years! I'm starting to train for a half marathon too! Want to come to Nashville and run the Music City half marathon?
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