new shoes

I just started running again (really for the first time) in June.  I had a pair of Brooks Adrenaline 7's that I bought several years ago which were (I thought...) lightly used and in great shape.  I mostly used them for days when I'd be doing a lot of walking (like a day to the amusement park).  I never ran in them at all until this year.  Anyway, I splurged for a new set of shoes, and just took my first run in them today.  I just bought the latest version of the same shoe, a Brooks Adrenaline 9.  WOW!  I didn't realize how dead the old shoes were till I ran in these.  Felt great, definately put a 'spring' in my step. 

I wasn't having any pains from the old shoes, but it sure is smoother and nicer with the new ones.  No real point here, just excited to be running in new shoes.