Happier Walking

I've engaged on a rigorous program of walking: every day for an hour. As of today, I've walked 37 miles - despite getting blisters on my toes and having a problem with the nail of one toe cutting into the side of another toe. Yesterday, it was so bad that I only could manage a half hour of walking - boo! I needed a solution.

Danny had been indicating interest for a few months in the latest "thing" in shoes - shoes with individual spots for the toes. We went out yesterday and were delighted to find that not only did our local sporting goods store carry them - in our sizes, even - but that they were on sale AND it was the annual "tax holiday weekend," meaning that we didn't have to pay the sales tax!

I have just walked the first hour in my new shoes (yes, I also bought some marvelous toe socks to wear with them). It was terrific: I walked a full three miles today, which is the first time I've reached that milestone. My existing hurts were not aggravated and no new injuries occurred! Hurrah!!!

Here are some photos of my shoes.

Side view, taken at the store

Top view

From my perspective. They look odd!