I'm getting somewhere in my training regimen 'cause afterward, I gotta wring out this pain during recovery! I kicked off another Friday arms day at 3:20 AM. After I checked that off, I geared up for my cardio.

See, last night, Amazon delivered a brand new pair of shoes, an Under Armour Charged Rogue 3. I had read this older review and had hoped that the trend had continued for subsequent releases. OK, I was banking BIG that it was! My recent pair from UA...eh...sawed that nasty kerf to my ankle while it jumbled my toes into a mishmash. Hey, I followed the rules: I measured my feet and chose the "correct" size off the chart.

I learned my lesson. I went up a ½ size and went with a "4E" pair (it's not) and left that popular model behind. With this new rogue for my campaigns, I doubled up on my socks, folded them over at the heel (4x), and ran a hair dryer for a bit.

It's tricky for me. I have what you'd expect for Neanderthal, these Hobbit-wide feet. But, I also have high arches with totally a tendency to roll outward (which is further exacerbated by a worn sole).

All of that aside...

At 28℉, I had an excellent Elmo Meets B.B. King, eats Vension, and Yells at the Park walk this morning. Garmin recorded the following:

It is at a better pace than past walks, although those things were hampered by a cup of Starbucks on the back end. It's oddly motivating for me; I'm on the verge of a sub-20:00 overall walk (today's was 20:05).

What lies at 2024's Journey's End?