I’m in love.

Lately I’ve been experiencing shin pain while running – something that hasn’t bothered me since I very first started running – and I realized that my shoes were completely shot. On the advice of a Seattle Do Lifer (robscomeback, perhaps?), I spent some quality time at Super Jock ‘n’ Jill tonight and found myself a new lover: a pair of Brooks Defyance 4 shoes.

I took them to the gym for 3 pain-free miles in 29:13. For the first time in a while, I felt “in the zone” and basked in all the ways I love running. I can’t wait to take them outside. I’m stupid-happy right now.

And, hey, the Do Life: Seattle video is thisclose to hitting 2,000 views. Word!