the competition is on again! the stakes are higher this year (not really) and we also have 4 more suckers (really).
i decided since i am actually getting into this i would buy a pair of real running shoes. something on the cheap for sure, but at least better than the Sketchers i have been running in. i got the ones shown above (Asics Gel 105) and I also picked up a cheap Health-O-Meter scale (you’re welcome, Kris). are you seeing a pattern here? yeah, i’m cheap.
i gotta tell ya though. these shoes are soooo much more comfy than my old ones. i ran this morning for the first time since the boat trip (a post on that to follow) and it felt GREAT! i thought i would die out there but instead of huffing and puffing 8.5 minute miles i pushed out an easy 3 miles at an average of 8 min. 8 sec. per mile. i think the shoes DID make a difference but i also think taking a two week break actually helped. I even upped all the weights for chest and arm and it seemed easier.
i can feel it working… muahahahaha!
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