Every day - alternating shoes

I'd really like to start writing here again every day. I miss it. Mostly, maybe, I miss having the time (and energy) to be able to think things through and write them out (or write them out as a way of thinking things through). My current work situation doesn't lend itself to that very well. I want to make it a priority though.

So, hopefully, there will be more of my drivel here (or, you know, I'll forget about it, or get bored with it, or depressed, etc., etc., and not follow through). Anyway, it may be meaningless, but I'd like to start writing something at least most days.

Today's writing, in addition to the above grand announcement, has to do with my running shoes. Now that I'm running every day (but not yet writing every day) I've decided maybe I need to start alternating my running shoes. 

I've been wearing my black Brooks Ghosts (I forget if they're 12 or 13) that I started wearing last fall. I recently read that it's good to give shoes a break so the foam can resettle ('resettle' maybe wasn't the correct word, but it's the best I can do right now). Plus, if you alternate with different styles of shoes, it will work different muscles and whatnot. Makes sense to me.

So today I broke out my Hoka Clifton 7s that I ran the marathon in last fall. I hadn't worn them since then and it brought back some nice memories. Funny how things like that can work. Anyway, I'd basically only worn them for long runs preparing for the marathon, and during the marathon. They had a lot more bounce than the black Brooks I've been wearing. It was nice. I also feel taller in Hokas, so that's kind of cool. <shoulder shrug>

At some point I need to get some new shoes for this year. The black Brooks are probably just about out of mileage, and the HC 7s won't last the year. I'm pondering a new pair of Brooks and/or Cliftons. We'll see...

Also, as I was running today, as I do almost every day when I run, I made note of how thankful I am that I CAN run. It's the best drug I've ever found, and I like the side effects even better. It's almost literally what gets me through most days.

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"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." - James 1:17