More than just a shoe

I'm getting ready to break in my third pair of running shoes tomorrow morning.  Three pairs of running shows that represent over three years since I started running.  There are days that I hate it, there are days that I eat chocolate right after, there are days that I create genius ideas in my head during the run (and have a journal just for those thoughts), and there are days that I witness gorgeous sunrises and I become very aware of the blessings of being alive.  I look forward to those days the most.