New shoes

Bought a new pair of runners today.  So needed them.  When I went in and said that I have worn Asics for ages and looked down at the pair I had on, I mentally calculated that they must have been at least 9 years old!  OMG!  That's a bit extreme.  I do have a slightly newer pair than them, but they are at work in my locker, and they too must be over 3 years old.  No good for preparing for a marathon.
So how did Day 1 of my marathon preparation go?  Fail.  No run.  I was still hungover from my sister's engagement party last night.  But I did buy some new runners.  This is not looking good.