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I'm a firm believer in going to a specialty store. They will measure your feet, watch you walk/run, ask questions about your fitness level, etc. Totally worth it. Personally, it's hard to get motivated to work our if my feet hurt, so having great shoes is very important!

Just wanted to add that most "Lite" beers have about 100 calories, so if you don't really like Mich Ultra, don't suffer just for the calorie/carb count! Try Corona Light, Amstel Light, Heineken Light, etc. If you're gonna spend your cals on beer, you should definitely enjoy it! :-)