I bought new running shoes. Amazon has new balance at 30% off theirbsake price.that’s better than the price I can get from my employer discount program which is 35% of retail price.

Never thought I’d need running shoes in a long time.

Scaredy: most piggs are leftists, I’m an independent libertarian- but aren’t we all capitalists? Or is Karl wearing off on you? Go out and buy stuff you don’t need this is America. I would if I could, I’m in Chicago and broke from paying tolls.

I bought a pressure cooker to make healthful meals so I can stay young and good looking. Someone told me it’s the lowest price ever.

There’s only two things I’m going to buy for myself… Things to make my car go faster or stop faster, and things to make me get fitter.

I was going to buy new pants because my existing ones are about 2 inches to wide now. But now, I’m just wearing all my pants from my freshman year in college. Lol… I went from about 190lbs to right now about 165 lbs, and a 35-36 waist to 32.

I needed new running shoes because my cheap ones wore out pretty quickly. I’ve been running everyday, and I am happy that run 4 miles now, though my pace really stinks, averaging 8 minutes 40 sec/mile/. I gotta work on that, but hey, it’s better than not being able to run 1 mile at all 3 months ago, and that should be good enough for January’s 5K.

I’m also now working on strength and building more muscle… Amazon also had some free weight plates that were on sale, plus free shipping.

Being on this fit kick is additive. I wish I started years ago, and applied the same intensity to being fit as I normally do to the rest of my work. If I miss a day without running or working out, it just feels weird… I think my new company helped out a lot with this. Most of the people in my office are in their late twenties to early 30ies, and so I didn’t want to be the old fart one that couldn’t keep up. I’m working out twice as much as most of the other younger techie guys and girls (I can’t compete against the folks in marketing/sales who spend considerable amount of their time in the gym, lol). And, fortunately, being asian probably knocks an extra 5-6 years off my actual age. heh heh.

The best part is I didn’t feel guilty at all during Thanksgiving dinner.

[quote=Blogstar]You may have the asian youth gene but you are pretty slow for one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgZsjmBjRg0

Just kidding , if you are holding 8:40 average for a few miles already that’s not bad at all.[/quote]

Lol. You won’t get any arguments out of me on that one. I am use to slow things. My miata is slow.

Ideally I’d like to get closer to 8 flat, but I don’t think that is possible anytime soon. My legs are getting fatigued and that’s more of an issue than me running out of breath. Maybe one day I can run in a real marathon. Just to finish not last.
Kinda like at my autocrosses.

I only bought a few necessities like new running shoes and replacement ear muffs for my Bose headset. Cost me less than a new headset and the Bose guy told me my headset was in great shape.