Diving - I just stuck mine under the top of my shoe for the first month and a half and it worked fine but those "pouches" are a little better. You definately don't need the shoes.
I needed shoes anyway and I just lucked out because the Nike+ ones happened to be the best fit running shoe I tried on and cheaper then the other pair I was considering so I went with the Nike+. Nice to not have to worry about where my chip is now.
Tiffany - 100 miles in 8 weeks that's awesome!
As far as what type of challenge for the next one... I'm fine with whatever. It doesn't have to be distance. I don't run that far either I'm still doing a learn walk/run, but I also walk a lot so my miles tend to be higher then other beginners.
Way to go everyone! We're off to a GREAT start!
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