I ran into Lady Foot Locker and began my search. I saw a pair on sale for $49.99. Bargain!! Of course, they did not have the sale shoe in my size. Or the other sale shoe I asked to see. How convenient. So I told the lady what I was looking for: a lightweight shoe that had a flexible sole, good arch support, and a slightly rounded heel to help with my foot roll. It would help if they were cute, too, but comfort was my main requirement.
She listened intently and after running to the back, she appeared with this:
Nike Zoom Air Shot+
I liked the look of them... lots of mesh for breathability and the soles were super bendy in all the right places. I was facinated by the toggle lace lock thingamabobs. It seemed nice to never have to worry about my laces coming untied.
This particular shoe is a part of the Nike+ series. The genuises at Nike and Apple have teamed up to produce a line of shoes that coordinates with the IPOD Nano to track workouts.
You stick this IPOD sensor in the sole of the left shoe, plug in the receiver to your IPOD, enter in your workout information and then start walking or running. This little gadget tracks your pace, mileage, calories burned, time, etc. It even interupts your music to tell you how many miles you have gone so far and how many you have left if you are working towards a specific goal.
You can use Apple ITunes and nikeplus.com to create workouts, track your progress, create and accept challenges from fellow athletes across the globe, and more! Check out my challenge status below (I am currently #1!!!)
How freakin cool is that?!
So I walked away with the shoes and the IPOD thing. It was alot more money than I wanted to spend, but I am looking at it as an investment in my health... and an early Christmas present to myself.
So excited!
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