Must upgrade from non-running sneakers to real, supportive sneaks. Have my eye on a pair of New Balance’s. As a kid, I could never understand why my granfather still used his old pigskin NB’s from the 70’s/80’s. That was until I got my first pair years ago. I wore them until my toes poked through the front(!) and still refused to throw ’em out! I tried gluing all the rips and tears (they’d been discontinued), until they were only wearable in summer camp, then I wore ’em until they were unsightly. I don’t think I had the heart to throw them out until we repainted and boxed up the whole place. It was time to say goodbye to dear, old friends:)
I have a high arch and slight bunions (directly inherited from my mother’s, mother’s, mother). I’ve learned that NB wears like a dream and I found great one’s I plan on ordering from 6pm.com. (It’s actually Zappos.com’s outlet, great shoes, great prices).
I’m so tempted to go to a running store in the city to get properly fitted and the whole 9 yards…
Anyone gone to a running store/specialist for your best fit and shoe?
asdfghjkl – don’t swim regularly, because there is a dearth of seperate swimming facilities in NYC (outside of brooklyn). Despite this lack of water in my life, I’m a rabid fan of any water sport, particularly swimming. As a lifeguard, I’m sorta hooked… I find the smell of chlorine intoxicating! Years ago, an instructor of mine wore a T-shirt emblazoned, “Chlorine – The Breakfast of Champions.” I totally hold by that:) [BONUS POINTS to the first person to place the origin of that slogan!]
Curious – Wow, I gotta look up those Shmuzin. There’s so many good stuff to listen to and so little time! Yasher Koach with your shiurim and may the inspiration spread through your life! BTW – By NYC, I meant Manhattan:)