In Run observations

some thoughts

1. I am getting two weird blisters on my heel parallel with the sole of my foot. It looks like my foot is rubbing against insole. I hope its not the shoes.
2. Trail running is great except when you come up on a dogs with out leashes.
3. Felt like late March out there today and to think its only January 8, go figure?
4. I have to eat and drink more before runs.

Last nights belated run and NEW shoe report

Since I went to lunch with Mrs. SJT, plan was to go run after getting home from work. This is usually around 6 so lets say it would be another dark run.

Right before I left work, my wife calls me and tells me my new shoes showed up. As you may have read previously, my ASICS Kayano 13s had to be returned because they were the wrong size. No one had them in stock, so they had to be shipped from some other source.

Whatever, I was excited. I got home, grabbed a very quick bite, got changed and went out the door. Lets say I would be running with the stars...that is using the faint light that is being emitted by them to see where I was going. My town has street lights sporadically placed. This was going to be fun.

I ran the Mathistown Route and that hill has 1/4 mile stretches with nothing but woods and no lights. I kept praying for cars, so I could at least see from there headlights where I was. Add to the fact that there were animal sounds and rustling coming from the woods, and I was spooked. But I was trying to concentrate on the shoes and I was not letting it bother me.

The Stats:

5.25 miles in 50:55 (9:42 avg)

10:28
9:58
9:31
9:15
9:18
2:21 (.25 @ 9:26)

Good run, but I do wish I had stuck to the pace for the first mile. I let it get away from me.

The Shoes:

My initial observations are that the cushioning in them is a little better than the cushioning in my Nike Air Coos. The fit is great. Enough toe box space, and just enough room so where blisters may not be an issue. It looks like to get a true assessment I will need another 40-50 miles on them, but so far very pleased.

My legs were sore after Sunday's workout, but the shoes did not seem to beat them up to much. Asa matter of fact, I would say that the reason I got away from pace was because my legs were feeling great. So big thumbs up on that so far. I will have to wait and see how I feel as the miles progress.

The only "bad" points I have is the insoles. they are very flimsy. I read that this might be an issue. So it looks like I may have to order some replacement ones.

Well thats it so far.

Stay tune, more to come......

Update on my new shoes

They showed up this afternoon, took them out for a 5.25 mile run.

Look for my observations on them in my report of my run, I will post it sometime later this morning.

For now here are some pictures:

My new shoes

The ASICS Kayano XIII, got them for Christmas. Wife felt it was time I got "real" shoes i.e. shoes that were not discontinued or on clearance.

She went into Champ's and asked them for the best running shoe they had, that was there recommendation. Its a good one. She got me 9.5 and I needed 9, and turns out no one (including other sports stores had them in stock) so they are being shipped to the house.

My only potential issue is that the Kayano's are meant for runners who pronate more than normal. Plus they are also very cushioned. I tend to wear lightweight shoes, even though I am 200lbs. So this will be an interesting experiment to say the least.

I will post a report on my initial run in them very soon.....