mamma got a new pair of shoes

There is nothing sweeter than a new pair of shoes (ok, I lie, there are many things sweeter, but me loves me some new shoes). Nothing gets me more motivated to start or continue running or to push myself harder. Usually a new pair of shoes is my kick-start to a new running season. This time, I started running again first, to prove to myself that I can still do it. Thanks to a coupon and a gift certificate from Jean, I only had to pay $3 for these new shoes; isn't THAT exciting? The only bad part is that the place I've been running lately is a dusty, dirty, dirt path and my old shoes are a gross dark brown because of it. I hate getting new shoes dirty... so what do I do? Maybe I'll just wear my old ones on the dirt path and my new ones to bed? They could be my "indoor-before-I-go-out-running" shoes. My ultimate goal is to start running with my old running group in two Saturdays (this Saturday is G's last swim lesson). They will probably be up to about 5 miles by then, Gosh, maybe more. I'm aiming to get up to 5 before I rejoin them and I've only got a week and a half to get 'er done. These new shoes are a giant step forward, aren't they lovely? *swoon*