My running shoes are old... really old. Since I left my NY Marathon shoes in NY, and the previous season's pair in Hawaii after trecking around in the mud with them, I've been running in shoes that I last wore a few seasons ago :( Whoops. I've been too lazy to go get new ones, and since the older ones didn't seem to be giving me any problems, I kept putting it off. But the time has come... I need to get a new pair of running shoes.
Monday night I went out and ran with Pam. As soon as we started out I could tell that my shoes were pretty much shot. The bottoms of my feet hurt and my slower leg muscles were really tight. We pulled over to stretch and I could feel how tight everything was but oh well, the run must go on :D We spent the first part of the run chatting as usual and then it got quiet. I realized that I was breathing harder than usual-- too hard to easily talk-- and my first thought was that I must REALLY be out of shape :D But then I looked down at my watch and saw that we were running much faster than normal. That explains it! I said something to Pam and she had noticed it too. I think we were going at least a half a minute, and up to a minute, faster per mile! Despite running harder, I still hadn't loosened up by the end of the run... it's definately time to toss the old shoes!
Last night I took the night off and didn't go to the Buddy Run. I ended up staying late at work and then had a project I wanted to work on at home that ended up taking up most of my evening! Plus, I don't want to run too much on these shoes... I'll run in them tomorrow with Pam and then get some new ones before I run again on Monday! Bye bye old dirty shoes!
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6 comments:
You go get those shoes right now young lady or you'll be taking time off for injury right about the same time I get back!
You guys really need me there to slow you down. :)
DITTO on Amy's comment...get new shoes NOW, I wouldn't even try to run in the old ones one more time if they bugged you on Monday...okay done being mommy..GET NEW SHOES :o)
Thanks for the comment so far no barfy but still feel ick.
GOOD JOB on the ravelry site, looking good.
yes, get new shoes now. i'd even skip a run until I got the new shoes. run smart! ;o)
Have we gotten our new shoes yet?? Love you AND love your feet, Mom
I'm right behind you on the way to the shoe store! NEW SHOES! YIPEE!
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