Walking it off in the parking lot post-race.
So, the 5k.
Really, it could have been worse.
And by that, I mean I didn’t puke before, during or after my run.
I also beat my last 5k time and finished in 28:47. Fantastic stuff.
These small victories in mind, it was natural for me to celebrate by cashing in the Gear West gift certificate I won (at the last 5k I ran), to get a new pair of shoes.
It was anxiety-inducing, really. I’ve known since the beginning of October that this day would come. But today at mile two, I realized that the pair I got in July were totally cashed. I love them to death (which is irrational for a pair of running shoes, I know), but I don’t love injury.
Purple. Shiny. New. Not my old pair. 
The good news? I found out that I was running in shoes that were a half-size too small, and so when I was running, there wasn’t enough space in the front of my shoe my toes to spread. That would explain the calluses on the tips of my toes.
Obviously I could have learned that sort of thing by actively seeking out information on running and fitness in-general, but y’all know that would totally ruin the clueless-vibe I’ve been rockin’ since January.
Runners: What’s the brand of shoes you can’t live without?
I thought I was an Asics girl, but once I put on my first pair of Brooks, I was positive that there was a little elf in a shoe factory somewhere custom-making shoes just for me.
. I like to think that it keeps things edgy. Separately, has this ever happened to anyone else?
