Marathon By 40

Here’s another clue that I’m turning into a runner: I’ve gone function over form.

My white & blue Brooks Adrenaline GTS8s weren’t feeling quite as spongy as they used to. I went to replace them this evening. Other than loosing their cushion (over 11 months and 180 miles) they’ve really been just fine. I went to the local running store and asked if they had my size in stock. They looked, and came out with this:

Normally, I wouldn’t be caught dead in something that looked like the Honey Nut Cheerio Bee’s trainers. But, I put them on, and they felt great. The same great fit, but the bounce was back. I didn’t have to think twice after taking a few steps. I was sold.

So, do I care that my feet will glow in the dark when I’m out running before the sun comes up? Nope. Because they’ll feel great again while I’m doing it.