New Shoes

For the past few weeks, I've been experiencing pain in my left ankle. It's not all the time, just sometimes when I take a step or turn my foot a particular way. At first, I thought it was due to a fall I had when skiing but after a while it didn't seem like it could be that any more. I know that as I age and settle more into my potato-ness that it's going to take me longer to recover from things but this seemed a little excessive.

Then I realized. It was the shoes.

Back in August of last year, I bought a really comfortable pair of runners. In the past, I haven't spent much on athletic shoes and they have lasted for years because I didn't use them that often. That's changed. I bought some good quality running shoes and wore them constantly. Since I work in retail and have dogs that need walking, I was putting close to ten miles a day on my shoes every. single. day.

Those are the old shoes. On the right, you see them in all of their beautiful newness. On the left, they sit. Defeated. Worn out. There are holes in the toes and the back of the right shoe is broken so it tends to slide down when I put them on. It's not comfortable.

Then, we got the elliptical and I started putting more miles on my shoes almost every day. It's no wonder that I ended up with no padding or support left. It was definitely time for a change. So, when my income tax return came in (thank you, Revenue Canada) I decided to shell out and get two pairs of shoes.

Both pairs have a lot of what I need. Cushioning. They cradle my feet like supportive clouds and I am in love for sure.  I'm still getting used to how bright they are but since they're so comfortable I'm willing to deal with it.

I got a pair of Sauconys again and my other pair is made by ASICS. I've always wanted to try ASICS but I couldn't justify the price tag at the time. Now, though, I feel like I can. It's important to have comfortable shoes when I run or work out. Here's hoping these pairs do me proud just like their predecessor did.