and suddenly everything's alright.
I said Hey, I put some new shoes on
and everybody's smiling,
it's so inviting.
Hello new shoes.
Bye bye blues," sang Paolo Nutini through my iPod headphones as I went for my first run in my new runners on Thursday.
It was fitting.
Now, normally, getting new shoes isn't really something to blog about.
But, these are more than shoes.
These shoes are stability.
They are the inspiration to go out for a 30k run in a rain storm.
They are support for my ailing feet.
They are the tools to help me break my running rut.
They are the road from today to the marathon finish line.
They will be there with me when I cross that line.
They are cushioning for my aching knees and pulled IT band.
They will pound the pavement with me every step.
They will keep me up right and in good form.
They will take me home.
Good bye old shoes: Thank you for carrying me 500+ km. You were amazing, even when I wasn't.
Hello new shoes: Let's go get' em!!!
