Discount Running Shoes

Discount running shoes weren't in my stocking this year :(

Well Christmas has come and gone and the quantity of food consumed, whilst less than last year, was still substantial. Add to that all the sugar, cream and chocolate and you've got a recipe for a running disaster.

I convinced my wife that my running training schedule required a Christmas morning run. She was less than impressed. Don't get me wrong though, she's been very supportive of my efforts to date. However, when she worked out that I would be running first thing on Christmas morning she gae me "the look"! It's not as if I'm a competitive athlete or anything. I've taken up running again after 12 years of flying a desk. It's been amusing to say the least. You don;t just lace up your old takkies and head for the hills as of old.

For starters, I've had knee trouble severe enough for surgical intervention. It's given me grief on and off since the operation but nothing to hectic. What I was going to wear on my feet came up in a few conversations and I duly headed down to the sports shop for some advice. BIG Mistake!! Prices have gone up 100 fold since I last entered the hallowed portals. I started looking for discount running shoes to ease the blow on my wallet. The prices where still a little on the high side.

So I've decided to wait a while before heading off to buy running shoes, no matter the discount. I've got an old pair of trainers that are rapidly heading into the here after, but have a few "kays" left in them. I didn't know whether or not I'd still be running (read "jogging") after 3 weeks so didn't want to waste cash.

The long and the short of it is that I'm sticking with the program. Albeit with a healthy dose of reality thrown in. My "runs" at present resemble aggresive walks with a bit of lopping thrown in, all held together with lots of huffing and puffing and sweat. I think that a pair of discount running shoes will probably be on he horizon in 3 or 4 weeks time if I keep going at my current rate.

At 40 years, one has to make certain choices. I've decided to reverse the clock a little and get myself fit and loose some weight. My primary aim at present is to be able to run for at least 30 minutes, 3 times a week. For those of you who consider that a joke then by all means laugh. For me, it's been a humbling experience as I watch the other runners cruise by. I have been on the "couch" so to speak for over a decade and it's going to take a wee bit of effort to get going at anything like my previous pace. The great thing is that I've re-disovered the joy of running, even if it's only for 3 minutes at a time.

I'm now moving into my 4th week of running and apart form a nagging right calf cramp and a niggling knee all is well. Climbing the stairs I've just put in a home is proving to be a challenge but otherwise I'm fine. I'm sticking to the running plan that you can find at Cool Running.

Well that 's all for today. I've got a rest day tommorow and Saturday morning is the start of Week 4. I'm really looing forward to it. If anyone has any suggestions as to which discount running shoes I should have a look at, then please feel free to leave a comment.