OK, the headline is a little misleading. Today's new thing is shoes which are made for running. I went to the Running Room in West Des Moines. The excellent manager there watched me walk without my shoes on. He deduced that I roll to the outside of my feet which in the running world is known as supination and is apparently very rare. Sounds technical, I agree. Due to my supination and high arch, he recommended I get a cushiony shoe with great arch support. I tried on the Asics pictured below, and they felt great. I walked around the store a few times, tried on another pair just for comparison, and made the purchase. They'll last 400 miles. At the rate I'm going (6 miles a week), I figure it's a worth while investment. I'm one step closer to becoming a runner.