Beating up little sister

My little sister, Abbie, came to exercise with me last week. We had a fabulous time at Zumba and then I begged her to stay and do a few more "fun" exercises with me. We started with walking lunges across the gym and back and then got 45 pound plates and pushed them across the gym. We were on our third set racing across the gym with the plates, screaming at each other and laughing as we raced when suddenly I heard a bang. Abbie flew over her plate and onto the gym floor. She didn't even have time to catch herself with her hands, her face took all the damage. I felt awful!
What's the worst injury you've had while working out?

Shoes

How are your shoes? Last month my husband bought me a new pair of running shoes. Brooks "The Beast." I've been running in The Beast for years. At races men always ask, "Why are you running in a fat man's shoe?" I always answer, "Because it works for me." Imagine my surprise when my new Beasts did not work for me. My knees hurt, my feet hurt, I dreaded running.

I finally swallowed my timidity and returned the shoes to Al's Sporting Goods (thank heavens for a thirty-day guarantee). The salesman was wonderful and exchanged my shoes for the Asics Foundation without flinching.

If you've ever run in the wrong shoes or worn-out shoes you know how bad it can hurt. No matter what sport you're doing, make sure you have the right shoe to support your joints and keep you going strong. It's much smarter to pay $100 now rather than thousands in medical bills later.

What's your favorite workout shoe?