Footwear Follies
Working out usually means being on your feet, and being on your feet means shoes (well, usually). Here are a few items to keep you a few yards ahead when it comes to feet.
* The MilestonePod attaches to your running shoes to track the mileage you’ve placed on them. It’s very important to remember to clip it to your shoe because it looks like something James Bond would swallow so M can track him on a computer screen.
* Then there are the Paleos, advertised as the only minimalist shoe on the market to give you “100% protection and 100% barefoot feel.” They will definitely protect you against Saracens, Visigoths and Pechenegs.
* Finally, if you’re wondering how to get into top shape for your next stiletto race, an entire cottage industry has sprung up for training in high heels.
I sprained my ankle just watching the HeelHop video. (No but seriously, that’s a super-smart idea, given the reality that women wear heels even though they’re horrible for your body.)