Emily, you will notice such a difference by getting fit for sneakers at a running store. I did that when we got the treadmill in January. Up until now, I was mainly fitness walking and the proper sneakers made such a difference even with that.

Since I have my x-trainer sneakers here at work already, I could have began the program, but I will wait until next week so I can begin on the right foot, literally, with the correct sneaker. Since I commute from Long Island to Manhattan, bringing my running sneakers back and forth is a real pain.

My lunch runs will leave me free so I can bike ride outdoors after work now that we have more sun (if the weather will cooporate). I plan on a metric century and century ride in May and June so I really need to to get some road miles in before these rides.

LOL, awe talking about age, I am 52, but I like to think they are only numbers. My girlfriend has to keep bringing me down a few notches as I am always looking at what others do and accomplish and she reminds me that they are 20 or 30 years younger than us. oh well.

~ JoAnn