Continuance of my fitness journey

I think I am ready to take the next big step in my journey for better health.  Yup, in addition to simply eating better, I am going to make a commitment to working out too.  I admit that I often have problems doing both.  However, we have been eating much better for several months now, and so I feel like it is more just a part of how I eat normally now – instead of just a diet.  So I am ready to start the Couch to 5k program.  It’s a really good idea I think, and I even have a friend who wants to do it with me (yay!)  I hope that by having a friend do it with me too, I will feel more accountability.  I even went out a couple days ago and got some new shoes for the activity.

Now, shoes may not be something you’d be super excited about (but I think many people are), these are super cool.  Anyone who really knows me, knows that I have pretty wide feet, and I find shoes so frustrating to find.  I stumbled upon a new (or not so new really) style of shoe.  It’s the Vibram Five Finger shoes.  Seriously… click that link and check it out.  It is just like walking around barefoot… only without the pain!  I am in LOVE.  If I could make them appropriate for formal wear, I would wear them for every event in my life.  They fit perfectly for me, which pretty much NEVER happens.  I walk around barefoot most of the time anyway, so typical shoes always feel so confining.  These are supposed to encourage strong feet and legs – because you have to support your own self – not have a shoe do all the work.  Anyways… I am just geeking out about them.  Just saying.

I am also looking forward to trying them out for walking/running later tonight.  Hopefully I will do well