Can you say shoe-gasm?
Showing posts with label new shoes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label new shoes. Show all posts
Friday, July 29, 2011
Monday, August 16, 2010
Let us return to our regular outdoor running...
...starting today.
It was a great run. The weather was finally not beating me down and making my totally uncomfortable. I had much lower humidity. I loved it! It was my 1st non-treadmill run in my new Saucony Kinvanas. They felt like butter as I started to run. I made sure that I didn't come out too fast in the 1st mile, but really let the house out of the stable afterwards. My legs felt great 'cept for a slight left calf soreness. I was able to pass Josh up and finish stronger at an awesome mile split. My run was just perfect!
Mile 1 9:16
Mile 2 8:56
Mile 3 8:37
Avg Pace - 8:56/mi
It was a great run. The weather was finally not beating me down and making my totally uncomfortable. I had much lower humidity. I loved it! It was my 1st non-treadmill run in my new Saucony Kinvanas. They felt like butter as I started to run. I made sure that I didn't come out too fast in the 1st mile, but really let the house out of the stable afterwards. My legs felt great 'cept for a slight left calf soreness. I was able to pass Josh up and finish stronger at an awesome mile split. My run was just perfect!
Mile 1 9:16
Mile 2 8:56
Mile 3 8:37
Avg Pace - 8:56/mi
Monday, June 09, 2008
I **heart** my new shoes!
Yes I do!
I ran today for the first time in 10 days using my new shoes. I LOVE THEM! They are definitely very comfortable and did not cause the usual breaking-in shoe pain on the treadmill. (Knock on wood!)
I am working on a modified training plan as I jump back on the current TNT training schedule from the HM schedule. I am now focused on getting ready for CDC in two months (as of tommorow!). I have done the mileage. I just need to work on SPEED (and not kill my feet at the same time!)
Tommorow - Cross-training Tuesday!
I ran today for the first time in 10 days using my new shoes. I LOVE THEM! They are definitely very comfortable and did not cause the usual breaking-in shoe pain on the treadmill. (Knock on wood!)
I am working on a modified training plan as I jump back on the current TNT training schedule from the HM schedule. I am now focused on getting ready for CDC in two months (as of tommorow!). I have done the mileage. I just need to work on SPEED (and not kill my feet at the same time!)
Tommorow - Cross-training Tuesday!
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Pre-Race Prep Day
Well, I am not running North Shore does not meet that I do not have to do so
me pre-race prep work. Spectating is a serious work! Josh met me at the bike shop when I dropped my bike off for some tune-up work. We headed to Running Away Multisport to pick my swag bag for the race even though I will not be running. We met our friend, Shea, there since he was coming into town to run North Shore with Josh.
While I was there, I bought myself a new pair of shoes. I was informed by my podiatrist on Tuesday to ditch my Nike Air Structure shoe, which was partially re
sponsible for the PF pain in my left foot. I ended up with a pair of new Saucony Progrid Omni 7. It's my second brand switch, but hopefully it will be wor
thy switch. When I ran on the treadmill with them, I had NO pain in my left foot. It was heaven on my feet. I actually felt support in my heel, which I really need right now.
After the packet pick-up and shoe shopping, we headed off to the Handlebar Bar & Grill for some good vegan lunch. I ended up having vegan biscuits and gravy with fried plantain and a bl
oody mary. It was very yummy!
Please wish Josh and Shea good luck tommorow when they run a very warm race tommorow morning. The weather is a little dicey right now so who knows.
me pre-race prep work. Spectating is a serious work! Josh met me at the bike shop when I dropped my bike off for some tune-up work. We headed to Running Away Multisport to pick my swag bag for the race even though I will not be running. We met our friend, Shea, there since he was coming into town to run North Shore with Josh.
While I was there, I bought myself a new pair of shoes. I was informed by my podiatrist on Tuesday to ditch my Nike Air Structure shoe, which was partially re
sponsible for the PF pain in my left foot. I ended up with a pair of new Saucony Progrid Omni 7. It's my second brand switch, but hopefully it will be wor
thy switch. When I ran on the treadmill with them, I had NO pain in my left foot. It was heaven on my feet. I actually felt support in my heel, which I really need right now.
After the packet pick-up and shoe shopping, we headed off to the Handlebar Bar & Grill for some good vegan lunch. I ended up having vegan biscuits and gravy with fried plantain and a bl
oody mary. It was very yummy!
Please wish Josh and Shea good luck tommorow when they run a very warm race tommorow morning. The weather is a little dicey right now so who knows.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
To the people at New Balance...
Please forgive me for not being a faithful consumer, but I found a new shoe to love now - a new pair of Nike+ Women's Air Max Structure Triax 10.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Two runs down....
...but slacking on the trip recap post. (Mostly waiting for a certain someone to download his pictures on our computer so I can POST them with the report. MAJOR HINT!)
But we were able to mark a special accomplishment on Monday by running for the first time TOGETHER IN CHICAGO....and along the lake shore too. It was so great 'cept I think he was trying to kill my ankles with all of the hills through unstable grass and unstable running surfaces. I was cringing and fearing re-rolling my right ankle again or worst yet my left one. But we came up very good at the end.
Monday's run
32:54
3 miles
10:58/mile - a little bit slower than Friday, but between shin splints and hills it's great!
Today was another great run day on the treadmill. I needed to give my legs a break from the hard surface since we will have a very hard day on Saturday with lots of mileage. Plus this run was a major milestone where my current shoes need to be retired....for good. They are still in great condition, but the shin splints from Monday and last Friday were the deciding factor. My feet did not feel fresh today, but my legs felt very good and loose.
I ended up with a pair of New Balances (of course!) - NB 858. I need a more Motion Control shoe with all of the bad history I have plus I have high arches and plantar fascitis if that's bad enough. I tried several shoes and went with that. It will be a wait and see if they work out especially with the upcoming 5K on September 8 - one week to go. Along with that, Josh and I joined the online version of Weight Watchers on Wednesday and are preparing to lose those nasty excess non-running pounds (15 for me - 21 for him). It will be a great addition to what I have already done so far.
Today's run
35:01
3 miles
11:40/mile
Aren't they pretty?
But we were able to mark a special accomplishment on Monday by running for the first time TOGETHER IN CHICAGO....and along the lake shore too. It was so great 'cept I think he was trying to kill my ankles with all of the hills through unstable grass and unstable running surfaces. I was cringing and fearing re-rolling my right ankle again or worst yet my left one. But we came up very good at the end.
Monday's run
32:54
3 miles
10:58/mile - a little bit slower than Friday, but between shin splints and hills it's great!
Today was another great run day on the treadmill. I needed to give my legs a break from the hard surface since we will have a very hard day on Saturday with lots of mileage. Plus this run was a major milestone where my current shoes need to be retired....for good. They are still in great condition, but the shin splints from Monday and last Friday were the deciding factor. My feet did not feel fresh today, but my legs felt very good and loose.
I ended up with a pair of New Balances (of course!) - NB 858. I need a more Motion Control shoe with all of the bad history I have plus I have high arches and plantar fascitis if that's bad enough. I tried several shoes and went with that. It will be a wait and see if they work out especially with the upcoming 5K on September 8 - one week to go. Along with that, Josh and I joined the online version of Weight Watchers on Wednesday and are preparing to lose those nasty excess non-running pounds (15 for me - 21 for him). It will be a great addition to what I have already done so far.
Today's run
35:01
3 miles
11:40/mile
Aren't they pretty?
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