Taking advice from Sherwin, I spent my Saturday afternoon getting fitted for new running shoes at a runner's store. As soon as I get there, they ask me to walk over this foot scanner thing so they can record my weight-distribution on the computer. Next they use a video camera to record my feet while I run on the treadmill. After analyzing everything on the computer, here's a few things I learned:

• I overpronate.
• My left foot is one size smaller (size 9) than my right foot (size 10).
• My left foot's arch is one size (inch?) smaller than my right foot's.

With all that in mind, it was time to pick a shoe -- the Brooks Beast 9.

For once in my life I pick a shoe based on performance & stability instead of name brand & looks. I mean they're definitely no Nikes or Adidas...but these babies feel :bigthumbup: . And as an impulse buy, I also bought this sexy, high-tech weight scale that also measures body fat and body water percentage. :coold:

So yeah, I'm going all out with this running thing. I'm just waiting for my Nike+ SportBand to get here so I can log my first run -- which I know will be completely abysmal & pathetic -- and use as a baseline for my progress.

Can't wait!