If your going to BE the part, you have to LOOK the part, right?

Well I googled the whole knee question from yesterday... I found out that doctors say NO impact sports after a replacement... So I guess I will just have to wait until I can no longer function with the knees I have before getting one... That made me really sad! I know I am not anywhere near getting my knees replaced, but I can only assume I will have to one day. I can only guess that I will continue to remain active throughout my life, and if I wont be able to do the things I love (running) then getting older is going to be even more difficult for me! Lets not focus on that quite yet though! I have to figure out if I am going to start dying my hair or just keep plucking those grey suckers out! :)

Since we got some snow last night, I realized I need to vamp up my running gear collection! My typical gym apparel of tank tops and capris probably wont help out so much while sloshing through snow and sleet... So I guess there is only one thing to do: SHOPPING SPREE!! :) he he he. First: new shoes, a must! I have always worn Asics sneakers for running. I just really like how they fit, however, I have never spent more than $60 on sneakers. But I am thinking I may have to upgrade to help relieve some of the stress on the ole joints. And I am thinking Famous Footwear may not be the store of choice anymore, I think I'm going to have to call in the big dawgs at PR Running for their advise. Maybe they will hook me up to the treadmill to see how I run and then I can have one of those fancy handouts that talks about my gait and stride and all that fun stuff. Isnt there a 50 Cent music video of that? hahah.
 New running pants: of course! (must have a pocket for my inhaler, since running with an inhaler necklace isnt really that cool anymore :) ) And throw in a running jacket while we are it!
How about those belt things that will hold my water? Sure!
Since it will be cold when training starts, and I wont be able to run on the treadmill every day, I will most definatly need some high tech running gloves and hat! And a reflective vest!
Oh and how can I forget a watch? One of those crazy technical ones that even after reading about them online, I still dont think I will be able to ever figure it out. Well, at least I can try to LOOK the part ;). I do have a dilema though. My iPhone skips to a new song every time I run with it in my hand... So at the gym I just put it on the shelf thing. But do they sell an arm band for the iPhone? And if they do, will the swinging motion still cause it to skip songs non stop? 
The next time you are in the Worcester/Shrewsbury area, take a look at the sweet swag I have going on! Just dont mind the horrid expression of pain/disgust/defeat on my face as I am limping up the street behind you! :) In my mind I will be saying, "Dont. Even. Think. About. Quitting!!"