and finally ....

I got myself a new pair of running shoes.

Been procrastinating a lot about buying a new pair of shoes.  Initially wanted to buy back Mizuno WR just that I couldn't decide whether to get a bigger pair coz I earned myself 2 black toenails lately.  

Then I just kept going in my existing pair, contemplating, mulling, vacillating until I discovered that my current WR is pretty tattered.  I have worn off my outer right sole and I reckoned I'm just risking injury if I continue on in this pair.  Especially when I was told previously that WR isn't for distances upwards of 20km.

So .... since my lunch appt was cancelled today.  I decided to rush down to get a new pair.

And so this is my new babe - Asics Cumulus 10.

This is a wider width pair of Asics.  According to the guy Asics is trying to re-capture those NB who bought because of the wider width.  Not sure how true, but he said this is the wider version of Cumulus.  Since I have wide feet and bunion problem, I know I will need as wide a shoe (and yet feel snug like my WR) with sufficient cushioning (to alleviate any shin splints).

I paid a premium to get the advice on what to buy.  I know there will be many who will scorn at my "stupidity" for buying without discount.  But I went with my eyes open.  I could do what many people probably do; go there, seek advice, and head to Queensway to buy at a discounted price.   But I just can't bring myself to do that.  Its not doing this guy justice.

 

And so I'll have the motivation to bring my baby out for a test run this coming Thurs.  Let's hope I will break into them soon enough with no pain *cross fingers*