I bought myself a new pair of running shoes today. They are very unattractive, and they really make your feel look wide, but I am hoping that they will live up to their reputation. They are called Z-coils. If they live up to their billing, it will cut the pounding on my joints while running by 50%! And, there is an energy return of 40% (which means that I will rebound from the pavement with every step)! This means that I will use much less energy while running and have only half the pounding on my joints that I have with my regular running shoes. Now, if I can make it through running club tomorrow without anyone laughing and pointing, it should be ok. I will keep you posted!