New Shoes = workability

I went to a running store this week and got fitted for running shoes. It was so great to have the guy test and analyse my feet and my running form (which is still questionable) and then fit me with the best shoes for me.

It also felt great to be related to like a runner. I guess I am a runner now.

When I ran with the new shoes, I was amazed to feel the difference that they made in terms of correcting the way my foot landed and the support that they gave my whole body.

When I am running, I don't usually listen to music because I either have Clancy with me, or I am running on the street or with the group and I want to be able to hear what is going on, so I have a lot of time to think. Lots of random thoughts go through my head and as I was running in my new shoes, I was thinking about how important it is to have the right equipment.

Not just running equipment but equipment for daily life. As someone who is committed to things working around me, I know that I need to have the right 'things' to help that happen. Now this isn't a justification for endless shopping sprees, although that would be nice. But there is something to be said for having things work around you.

I finally have a diary/day-planner that I use everyday. I record every appointment I have and every thing I want to do each day. If it goes in the planner, it happens - and that creates workability.

Clancy has a great leash that I can tie around my waist when I run, that has a holder for his poop-bags and that I can easily tie him up outside a shop with. Simple and it works. It makes life so much easier and allows me to get done what needs to get done.

My aunty Rob bought me some prescription sunglasses when I was last in Australia and they make my life easier everyday.

If there is something that I have now that isn't working, like socks with holes in them, a leaky water bottle, a stained shirt or a pen that is running out of ink - I get rid of it and replace it with something that works and does the job.

Since losing weight, I have downsized my wardrobe considerably. Mainly because none of my clothes fit me anymore and I couldn't afford to replace them all but the freedom that has come with having less stuff and just having great pieces that I like and that work for me is fantastic. Moving house four times in the last year has also helped in getting rid of a lot of stuff that I didn't need and just keeping stuff that I absolutely love, use regularly or need to keep until I can afford to replace it down the track.

So all in all, I love my new shoes. They are going to help me get across the finish line and I love living in amazing apartment where everything works and has its place and having things work around me is helping me achieve what I set out to achieve.