October 6, 2013
Today is Sunday and I want to run long. I won't though. Actually, I can't. By the time I got home and ready to run, it was late and I was too tired. I brought Derek to a party at a Playmobil Fun Park. It is about 1 1/2 hours away from home. Between the drive there, the party, my trip to Jamba Juice, and the drive back, I was home late and I was tired!
I love Jamba Juice. LOVE IT! The problem - and this is a big problem - is that the closest Jamba Juice is about 1:45 minutes away from me. What the fuck! Is it so hard to put one up here near me? Is healthy food SOOO hard to get in this area? I suppose a short trip to Wal Mart will confirm that yes, it is that hard. There are no other healthy people in this city as far as I can see. So there will be no Jamba Juice in my future.
Here are my tired numbers:
Time: 30:00
I love Jamba Juice. LOVE IT! The problem - and this is a big problem - is that the closest Jamba Juice is about 1:45 minutes away from me. What the fuck! Is it so hard to put one up here near me? Is healthy food SOOO hard to get in this area? I suppose a short trip to Wal Mart will confirm that yes, it is that hard. There are no other healthy people in this city as far as I can see. So there will be no Jamba Juice in my future.
Here are my tired numbers:
Time: 30:00
Distance: 3.26 miles
Pace: 9:12/m
Max Pace: 7:54/m
Calories: 318
Avg HR: 123
Max HR: 131
Since I was tired and I am still in my self imposed recovery period, I ran easy and just 30 minutes. I still used my Sunday running shoes. I should explain. If you remember, I bought two pairs of my Vibram Five Finger running shoes. I tend to use the velcro version during the week and the fast lace version on Sunday's and for races. Why? I don't know, it just worked out that way. However, it does bring me to number 15 in the 22 Essential Pieces of Marathon Training Advice from Active.com
Get Your Gear in Order
One way to tell it's time to replace your running shoes is to test the rigidity of the mid-sole material. To do this, grab the heel counter—the round stiff part of the heel—then take your thumb and push in on the cushioning part towards the bottom of the shoe. When a shoe is new, this material will feel very rigid. However, when the shoe starts to age, the mid-sole material softens. This is when it's time to time to think about replacing the shoe. —David Camire
This whole article talks about when you should replace your shoes. As I have said previously, I think the industry standard 500 miles or 6 months is very convenient for the industry. You have to buy new shoes twice a year, at least. Very profitable. Conspiracy theories aside, I admit that I have not looked under the microscope at my shoes like they mention in the article. What I did find interesting is that they say that if you buy two pairs of shoes and swap them out every other run, your two pairs will last as long as three pairs if you wore them just one at a time. Nice! You just learned how to save $100 every two years. Every little bit counts!
None of this matters because my shoes have no cushioning and I only need to replace them when they get holes, so I get to save even more money! Yeah!!
Run for Life!!
Since I was tired and I am still in my self imposed recovery period, I ran easy and just 30 minutes. I still used my Sunday running shoes. I should explain. If you remember, I bought two pairs of my Vibram Five Finger running shoes. I tend to use the velcro version during the week and the fast lace version on Sunday's and for races. Why? I don't know, it just worked out that way. However, it does bring me to number 15 in the 22 Essential Pieces of Marathon Training Advice from Active.com
Get Your Gear in Order
One way to tell it's time to replace your running shoes is to test the rigidity of the mid-sole material. To do this, grab the heel counter—the round stiff part of the heel—then take your thumb and push in on the cushioning part towards the bottom of the shoe. When a shoe is new, this material will feel very rigid. However, when the shoe starts to age, the mid-sole material softens. This is when it's time to time to think about replacing the shoe. —David Camire
This whole article talks about when you should replace your shoes. As I have said previously, I think the industry standard 500 miles or 6 months is very convenient for the industry. You have to buy new shoes twice a year, at least. Very profitable. Conspiracy theories aside, I admit that I have not looked under the microscope at my shoes like they mention in the article. What I did find interesting is that they say that if you buy two pairs of shoes and swap them out every other run, your two pairs will last as long as three pairs if you wore them just one at a time. Nice! You just learned how to save $100 every two years. Every little bit counts!
None of this matters because my shoes have no cushioning and I only need to replace them when they get holes, so I get to save even more money! Yeah!!
Run for Life!!
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