my saturday morning long run was a breeze. no, really! i felt like a runner. i ran a strong and confident 9 miles. yikes!

after i finished though i didnt feel too great. i was crippled. the bottom of my right foot ached with pain. i couldnt understand what was going on because my run had felt so great. the pain is mostly in my arch so i figured its probably a support issue with my shoes, a problem that could easily be fixed.

so yesterday i returned my nikes and headed to the new york running company at the time warner center to be properly fitted for a new pair of shoes. the employees there were super helpful and made sure that i got the shoe with the best fit, support, and comfort. my feet felt instantly better.

ramon always tells us "dont buy the pretty shoes" but its hard to be a girl and not want cute shoes! the new kicks arent necessarily ugly but they definitely arent cute. they look a bit like rocket ships (maybe thats a good thing, zoom!)

i explained my pain to the guy fitting me for my shoes and he said that i was experiencing classic symptoms of plantar fasciitus. basically what that is is inflamation of the ligament that supports the arch of the foot. its often called the "flip flop disease" by podiatrists because one of the main causes is lack of shoe support. he recommended some stretching, ice and rest. lets see how it goes...