This week, super. Super because I made it through without an unusual amount of pain and hit my goal. Super because these new shoes are working out pretty darn well. Super because I figured out that the shoes I bought this fall, which I thought were wasted, are not. Super because I feel an injury starting, but I know how to treat it, I think, and that makes me feel in control and optomistic. In a way, it was super because just 7 days ago I thought I might be facing the end of the line. My feet in constant pain, barely able to make my miles for the week, I thought it might be time to throw in the towel. That is something that I love and hate about running, the highs and the lows. This week high, last week low.
This week I did the 20k Monday, which doesn't really count for this weeks total, but last weeks. Then I did 7 Tuesday, took wed off, Thursday 12, Friday 7, Saturday 25, and Sunday 7. What does that give the week? 58, if you weren't already adding that together. Its a few kilometers short of what i was hoping, 60, but what is 2k? Screw it. I had a good week.
I continue to mainly run on the Asic Gel 16's, but I put the NB 993's back in the rotation. Unfortunately the Saucony Shadows are dead. I tried running on them Sunday, but they clearly were out anything good they ever had to give me. Thanks for the kilometers Saucony Shadows. Sayonara. The other two pairs of shoes are a bit heavy as far as running shoes go, but they all make me happy which is what I am aiming for. If I get a little extra money and happen to be near a good shoe store, I will pick up a pair of lighter shoes, something geared towards running 10k and not really long runs.
Today Aya and I were talking about how my running is going, we went to a sold out movie so had a long drive home to talk. I think after this marathon I will scale back for a bit. Two reasons for that. First, I am getting a bit bored having to run. I guess, that is part of training, but when you face 3 hours of running that you don't particularly take enjoyment from it starts to grind on you. Second thing is that in about 6 months we will be packing up our life to move somewhere else and I don't want to be in the middle of a great program just to lose it to 2 weeks of inactivity. I think, the next step, is aim for about 30 or 40k a week and focusing on making my 5 and 10k stronger. Quality, not quantity. Maybe, just maybe, I will do another marathon next spring, but I think this summer I will focus on taking my 5k and 10k beyond my best times.
First of all, I have an embarrassing question, when you and Aya talk, is it in English or japanese? Can't believe I just thought of that, but think I know the answer. Also, and don't worry about my feelings, but give the readers a review on some adizeros! Would love to here how they compare to other shoes you have worn. I have to say from my personal experience so far, I run farther when my main goal isn't to get in miles but to doing the runs that seem like they would be the most fun. Best of luck bro!
ReplyDeleteWell Dan, usually in English. Her English is far better than my Japanese. As I have said in one of my blogs, maybe some time ago, Japanese is one of the hardest languages for English speakers to learn, but the reverse is not true. In any case, we speak in English unless I am feeling like putting forth the effort, or we want to discuss something before we say it together, or we want to talk about someone without there knowing it (beware English only speakers!). Despite that I put a good hour or so each and every day into studying I am damn glad she speaks English.
ReplyDeleteAs far as the Adizeros, I wore them to the gym tonight. I have to say, they are the shoe I am forced to hate. They are so light, flat, and comfy that I don't want to not wear them. I think I wore them everyday in Hawaii. However, I do think they are to blame for my injury about a month back. So while I am willing to wear them for just general walking/lifting. I will not run in them again. I think its more to do with my feet than the shoe. My feet are abnormal, thin, flatish, tilted. A straight pair of shoes can't do much with that.
I will be... relieved to run again purely for joy. Its coming soon. I am willing to put up with the training til then. One more week of hard training, then I slow down. It's coming.