DEFYANCE!

Here are my brand new bright blue shoes (Brooks Defyance)! I didn't really go for style so much as fit. The shoe salesman had me roll up my pant legs (Joe got a little angry and told him to "watch it" (the salesman was in the back room at that point)). I was told that I have supination or underpronation - meaning most of my weight goes on my baby toe side of my foot.

For this, I was given 4 different neutral soled shoes to try on. I picked the one that was most comfortable and then went for a couple second jog on the treadmill. They work!

I also bought new sweat wicking polyester socks on the suggestion of the salesman. He highly suggested them for long runs (cotton = bad). I went crazy and bought 3 gel packets to try on my next long run. They'll probably taste like s**t but I'm looking forward to trying them.