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My feet have been taking a beating in the new routine of 5am walk/runs.  Having been consistent for the last several weeks to make it 4-5 days a week has caused some awful back pain, and then many blisters on my poor, tired feet!

And if I've learned anything - that is a sign of something - and in this case it was a sign to get new running shoes!  I asked the advice of a couple runners and guys with running wives.  They confirmed my thoughts about trying Run On, a local running shop in nearby Murphy.  In my research I found they had lots of great brands and boasted an experienced staff.

So off I went ....

And very successfully purchased a new pair of Saucony running shoes!  Ellie knew I would be thrilled when my salesperson told me the ones that I preferred best were on sale!  But she couldn't understand how a pair of sneakers could cost $100!  I assured her the value of taking good care of our feet when we hit the pavement.  And of course she wondered when she could get a good pair of her own .....

And although we didn't get hers at the same place, I made sure she had a new pair of running shoes that fit well and she's anxious to get some use out of .. walking the neighborhood.

Mission accomplished!

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