My husband Reg is getting fitter every day. He is working out using the Wii, mostly at the balance games and some on the spot jogging. He has his Wii age down from 75, (which came as a shock as his actual age is 69,) to 59 or -10, his actual age.  We were both so pleased with that result and how much more freely he is moving.  I was thinking if he could now jog on the spot for 20 minutes it was time I bought him his first pair of good running shoes, since he was a teenager and ran marathons. 

My man tends to buy $20. Chain store special shoes and having once had a spinal injury, and having a curvature of the spine and arthritis, I believe the difference it will make to his health and movement to be fitted professionally for a good pair of well cushioned and supporting shoes, will be worth far more than the cost factor.

These are what I bought him.

 
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Trance™9
From the pr blurb on the Brooks Running Shoes, web site:- Quote:- 'You’ve come to expect big things from this shoe. The Trance™ 8 introduced BioMoGo to the world, and the Trance™ 9 unveiled our improved Progressive Diagonal Rollbar (PDRB®), delivering unsurpassed cushioning and effortless but supportive heel-to-toe transitions. Jam-packed with premium plushness (say that ten times fast), the Trance™ 9 remains worthy of your highest expectations. Width DSupport Category This category represents the shoes best suited for the majority of the running population.'

Now for unique gifts for her in this day of retail therapy, I have been watching one of my favourite dress stores, a little country town boutique, I drive past regularly and noticing the20% off Sale, on the window, ever since Christmas, but I have held out and waited until today, the 50% off sign was finally up.  I pulled over and out of four dresses I tried on three looked fabulous on me. Oh it is so nice to be out of the big girls clothing department and able to shop in boutiquesJ. It is three years since I was a size 22 to 24 and I LOVE the healthier fitter, me, even more than I love the being able to walk into any regular sizes dress boutique and find clothes that fit me.  

I selected the most practical dress for me, the one I will get the most use from, a day dress, sun frock. This dress is ideal for the coastal tour we will be enjoying this year.  This is what I love, buying, well-made, non mass-produced quality, when it is at chain store price.

But.Drum rolls........... The very BEST gift, I got was this morning when I did the fitness test in the Wii fit plus and it said my Wii age was down from my start of 62 years which was minus one year, from my actual 63 years of age, to ..........drum roll again J.  35 years Wii fit age. J  I am pleased with myself.  I feel it tooJ, I’ve never felt fitter or healthier in my life.  In this last three years of gradually increasing fitness activity, I am certain I have added over thirty years to my life.  What better gift could you give yourself?

 
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