New shoes!

One thing that I (and the professionals) recommend is go get some good workout gear! (They should suit your needs of course). My old cross trainers were starting to feel worn down (and they are nearly 2 years old) so I went down to Rebel Sport and grabbed a pair of these running shoes. Yes I was sold on the colour too! I got these for $80, RRP $140 AU so I am happy with that! Did I mention they are hot pink?!!  I still have a bit of wear on my old sneakers so I will use them for non exercise purposes but these are my new trainers. Now to break these new shoes in...

Just did a google by the way, for us who use Km's thats about every 550km - 900kms. :D

Running Shoe Replacement Tips

• Track your mileage. After 350-550 miles it's time for a new pair. For runners who log 25 miles per week replace your shoes every three to four months.
• You can check for signs of wear on the sole by placing your old shoes on a table and looking at them from behind. If the soles are worn and leaning to one side, the midsole cushioning is probably worn as well.

Ps. Go get your feet measured by a specialist (in Australia we have something like The Athlete's Foot.) Just go buy elsewhere if you don't like the selection, lots of cheap deals out there.

And those who want to know, I am a AU 9.5. Yay for me...wide feet!!

Edited to add - if you have wide feet like myself, and you are DIY shoe shopping, look for a half size, apparently the .5 just means its wider, not longer