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[rootofnewt]

I got sick and tired of not exercising (the great outdoors is triggering my asthma something awful and the heat/humidity also does bad things fibro-wise), so I've decided to drag boy and nannar to the gym every day/night.

Initially, I was going to walk 30 minutes every night so that I can sleep again. however, I only have one pair of athletic shoes. They're hiking shoes. Damn, they're SO not good for treadmill or city walking. No flex, no bounce, no roll. They're made for mountains and weight and uneven surfaces, not a treadmill. So I've got to see if shoes are in the budget soon.

Anyhow, yesterday I walked 1.66 miles in half an hour, most of it on an incline. My hips, knees, and feet are very upset with me for doing this in my hiking shoes. Today, I did my aquatherapy exercises and swam 100 meters. It's not much of a swim, but it's not bad for someone who's not on her asthma meds.

I also need to find my water bottle and find the combination for my padlock. Joy.

Other local folks who belong to ACAC: I'm always up for daytime pool/cycle/treadmill time. Let me know when you want to go.

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[hnybny.livejournal.com]

You could apply to be a Nike product tester....

https://producttesting.nike.com/producttest/index.jsp

Otherwise, where do you usually shop for sneakers? Maybe we can find you a deal.

[krasota.livejournal.com]

I usually buy New Balance. I get 10% off at the local elite store and if I sweet talk the pedorthist, he'll give me an additional 10-20 bucks off for turning my old NBs back in. They have some shoes I like the look of which currently cost 60 bucks new on the website, not too expensive. I just have to see whether they hit any of my trigger points. That's the biggest problem--I have loads of problem in my feet. The mechanical problems can be addressed with the right shoes and orthoses. The nerve problems . . . well, I just have to try them on and see if they make the jolts start.