Katty S is on the run by KattyS

After telling Pam off for not getting new trainers, I took a long hard look at mine at the weekend and realised that they were in a right sorry state.

So having today off work I popped into my local running/sports shop and got myself fitted.  I was in there for about an hour and the chap was very good.

After telling me that my ankles haven't got a good degree of movement, my big toes were pretty rigid and noticing all the hard skin on the balls of my feet, he told me that my existing trainers weren't doing me much good on the support front.

So after trying about 4 pairs and having to try them out in the rain I plumped for a pair by Brooks with added 6mm heal lifts!  So after getting a new way to tie my laces, I walked out of the shop £80 lighter with a comment of don't run too far in them too soon.

So I took his warning on board and went out for a quick 2 miler to begin to break them in.  They felt great and managed the 2 miles in 23 min and 41 secs.  I'll call this a PB as I can't remember the last time I ran this little. 

So after a couple more short runs and my usual walk to works I should be running back to my normal 7 miles in no time. 

I just wish I bought them ages ago and perhaps got two pairs so could wear and break them in together.  But hindsight is a wonderful thing.  I'm just glad I didn't wait to pay day!

I hope everybody had a good weekend.  I've finally mopped up tears after Federer's loss - but as he said during his interview he will be back.  I've been lucky to see him play on numerous occasions including his first final with Nadal in 2006, and he really is a true champion!

Take care everybody and have good runs.