but i did...and i'm praying it's money well spent as since i recently hit the 6 months "Clean & Sober" mark?..it's part of my motivation to conquer my next demon..
"Quit Smoking"
so along with purchasing an electronic water vapor cig as a weening pacifier of sorts (seeking progress not perfection) i also spent hours researching the best running shoe money can buy since ironically enough?..back when i was C&S 2 decades ago?..i had quit smoking..and for a period of about 5-6 years usta run 3-5 miles every day..and i loved it..i guess you could say i was addicted to it..running through the wall always cleared my head and the natural high of endorphines was..well?..a high i could live with.
And i felt great too!..at age 32 i weighed 160lbs..could cleanly bench 350 (1 time) and hold a consistant 6 minute miles jogging pace..and i was proud of that as anything under 18 minutes for a 3 mile run was considered 100% in the USMC for an age bracket of 18-24..and here i was a 32 year old civilian.
so?...now at age 52 and 6 months clean?..i wanna quit smoking..and get back to my old marine corps shuffle..and i'll be happy if i can hold an 8 minute mile at first..but..i dont want any excuses cropping up..and even back in my 30's i usta hafta buy the best most cushioned running shoes and wrap my left ankle with an ace bandage and wear 2 pairs of cushioned socks..remembered buying my running shoes a 1/2 size large just for that..and last night?..at sports authority?..i bought my dream shoes to pr4otect my 52 year old bones.."Asics Gel Nymbus 12's"...$124.95..and had $20 sofsols installed..with tax?..$154..and OMG..these things rock...like tying pillows to my feet ..make my old $120 nike shocks (that i just used for walkin round dress sneaks) feel like wood blocks..so?..wish me luck folks..i wanna get back to feeling at least healthy again before i hit senior citizen status!
PS: BTW: I'm having my daughter (works for a high end resort hotel) check rooms & prices for March 11th & 12th..so i can get up to daytona for friday night..stay for the saturday daytona 200 races then head back home sunday..tickets for the infield are the usual $45..lmk if any of yall wanna meet up.
L8R, Bill.
"Quit Smoking"
so along with purchasing an electronic water vapor cig as a weening pacifier of sorts (seeking progress not perfection) i also spent hours researching the best running shoe money can buy since ironically enough?..back when i was C&S 2 decades ago?..i had quit smoking..and for a period of about 5-6 years usta run 3-5 miles every day..and i loved it..i guess you could say i was addicted to it..running through the wall always cleared my head and the natural high of endorphines was..well?..a high i could live with.
And i felt great too!..at age 32 i weighed 160lbs..could cleanly bench 350 (1 time) and hold a consistant 6 minute miles jogging pace..and i was proud of that as anything under 18 minutes for a 3 mile run was considered 100% in the USMC for an age bracket of 18-24..and here i was a 32 year old civilian.
so?...now at age 52 and 6 months clean?..i wanna quit smoking..and get back to my old marine corps shuffle..and i'll be happy if i can hold an 8 minute mile at first..but..i dont want any excuses cropping up..and even back in my 30's i usta hafta buy the best most cushioned running shoes and wrap my left ankle with an ace bandage and wear 2 pairs of cushioned socks..remembered buying my running shoes a 1/2 size large just for that..and last night?..at sports authority?..i bought my dream shoes to pr4otect my 52 year old bones.."Asics Gel Nymbus 12's"...$124.95..and had $20 sofsols installed..with tax?..$154..and OMG..these things rock...like tying pillows to my feet ..make my old $120 nike shocks (that i just used for walkin round dress sneaks) feel like wood blocks..so?..wish me luck folks..i wanna get back to feeling at least healthy again before i hit senior citizen status!
PS: BTW: I'm having my daughter (works for a high end resort hotel) check rooms & prices for March 11th & 12th..so i can get up to daytona for friday night..stay for the saturday daytona 200 races then head back home sunday..tickets for the infield are the usual $45..lmk if any of yall wanna meet up.
L8R, Bill.