My running log at Runnersworld.com says that I’ve gone over 1,000 miles, most of which were probably on my old pair of Mizuno Wave Rider 10s that I bought last year. I’ve had some shin pain in my right leg since Grandma’s Marathon, so I did some research and decided that a new pair of shoes would be cheaper than going to the doctor, so I’m trying out this theory first.

The Wave Rider line was first recommended to me as a stable, light-weight shoe. I’ve really liked the old pair, but the 12s are now the current version. I picked them up at the new Run-N-Fun store in Burnsville, using a 25% off retail coupon I got from one of my recent races.

The new store is much roomier than the one in St. Paul, which I’ve shopped at for years. The staff has always been very knowledgeable and friendly and we had an especially good experience there with the kids last time I stopped in. Little things like that make me want to come back and spend more money.