Sneaker Pimp

New year's resolution list draft V1.1
-Join the gym

Called Talwalkar's after being lured by the aggressive adverts preceding the branch rollout in my neighbourhood.

Was put through to a gentleman after listening to a caller hold tune of 'kal ho na ho' (how apt for a new gym that you're thinking of joining ;) ). Asked them what their annual charges were.
'9.1K for a Quarter and 19K for an annual membership.Hello...hello? (Click)'.

New year's resolution list draft V1.2
-Run.It's cheaper.As the ad says, the road comes free. At least cardio is taken care of.
Is uncomplicated.

Hmmm.Not necessarily after 3 hours of trying to find the right shoe.

Some observations:
-The same shoe size is different across brands. I have been blessed with Yeti size feet (size 11). Finding a consistent fit is a tad difficult.
-The cheap shoes look good but feel bad
-The expensive shoes feel like heaven, look drab , and cost the earth.
-I will spend 9.8K on a pair of nikes if i'm a professional athlete and the extra k's help me shave some time off my record. The shape i'm in, a few seconds here and there make no difference, so I'll pass.
-the 'converse' corollary: the lighter the shoe, the heavier it is on your pocket.
-you will have a strange urge to buy shoes that you were not planning to buy-I found a pair of CATs I liked. Very very much.And found trail running shoes that I wanted a year ago.
-Cool colours count for more than comfort. Was looking for the the three stripes in orange. Didn't get 'em.
-Discounts matter.Got the adizeros that I wanted at a 20% off :) Would have settled for cheaper ones otherwise (the ones with the orange stripes-sighh)


Parting thought-

Tell your mom how much the shoes cost. That will ensure that you get woken up in time to run each day for at least a month or two

:)

Wish you and your families a happy, productive, healthy and prosperous 2008 !