New Shoes!

So by now, you are probably thinking that anyone who claims running is a cheap hobby is totally lying.  After all, I appear to be dashing in and out of stores all over the nation like I am the next contestant on Running Man.  That's not really true, though.  When I first started running, I was very broke and earning practically nothing.  Part of what I liked about running was that I just had to invest in shoes every six months or so.  My first pair came from the Saucony outlet in Somerville, MA and I think they cost around $30.  But they were ugly, which is undoubtedly why they were so cheap.

I am a very fortunate runner because I haven't noticed any kind of major issue that I have which would require specialized footwear.  When my shoes start to feel worn, I just head over to the nearest (or largest) Discount Shoe Warehouse and see what's there.  I've done pretty well overall.  My last pair of shoes were ASICS (the ones in White/Navy/Limeade) and I really liked them, but their time had come. So I present to you the new pair!

Ta-dah!

They are Air Alaris from Nike, so if I wanted to spend a small fortune, I could get all kinds of toys to attach to my shoes in order to have a completely accurate idea of my training.  Or I could just use my phone with the free app to get the information that I need.  See, running doesn't have to be expensive!

I also stocked up on another running essential: socks.  My sock situation to date in my running career has been to put on generic, cotton socks and go.  It struck me a few weeks ago that I might want to up my game in this department, since my feet always feel hot after running (this might be unavoidable).  However, I'm wary of those little running socks.  I've tried those before and often they slip, leaving my ankle(s) open to yucky blisters.  There were lots of athletic socks at DSW and I managed to find some that were higher cut, yet still have the ability to wick:

Ta-dah!

And that was plenty of running-related purchasing for the day (although I did also acquire 3 new pairs of shoes, all of which are relatively low heeled, and therefore should be good for general use while training).