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My First Pair of Running Shoes (June 2012)

As I've trained for the July 4 AJC Peachtree Road Race, I've been reading a lot about nutrition, running and of course running gear. You know, I want a cute outfit but I want to be comfortable.

While I doubted the idea of a running skirt, I tried it and love it. And, I bit the bullet and bought running shoes from my local New Balance store.

I recently discovered Black Girls Run!, which according to the website, was created in an effort to tackle the growing obesity epidemic in the African-American community and provide encouragement and resources to both new and veteran runners. There's not a Black Girls Run! group in my area but close enough that maybe I'll join.

I've embraced running and race day is almost here. It's ambitious of me to think I can run the entire 10K, but I'm going to give it my best effort and hopefully look stylish too.

Nothing beats a miss, but a try. I'll definitely cross the finish line.