Beautiful!

Second run in the new shoes. Still some breaking in to do, but the pain (if that's the right word...) in my right foot along the outside was less. I think it will just take a few more runs to get used to the Superfeet inserts. I went 3 miles again. Asthma only got angry twice! Yay! It was windy as all get out, though, and my throat was getting dry which seems to irritate it. Hopefully tomorrow's run will be even better!

Thursday, I've agreed to run the yearly Atlanta Track Club Resolution Run with some friends. There are 5k and 10k options, but I think I'll go for the 5k. Knowing the track club, the 10K is probably a double loop. I hate those kinds of routes because you get to the finish line, yet are only half way there! Kind of discouraging, really. We'll get to go to lunch and catch up afterwards, too. I'm looking forward to it! 5k is definitely doable at the moment! Plus, it's a great way to start out the new year. I missed running on New Year's Day this year, and maybe that's why I didn't have such a great year, running-wise. Either way, I'll be starting out 2009 running! :)

Oh, and I meant to add... Guess what I finally got to wear for the first time today! Yay! It fit perfectly, too! Didn't ride up at all and wasn't too loose or long.

Hey! I put my new shoes on!

After a week delay due to illness ($#%#!!!!!) I was able to get out today for 3 miles on the new shoes. I didn't want to push it for several reasons- new shoes (need to break in), cautious in case the knee pain thingy was still lingering, and because it'd been a while! My asthma was not happy with the strong head wind, either. I had to stop once to use the inhaler (yum!) and a couple of times in the first 2 miles to catch my breath (I hate the inhaler so I was resisting). By mile 3, I was feeling much better! The breathing was steady. I had turned around earlier than the planned 1.5 point (approximately 1.4?) just because I wasn't feeling it in mile 2. I was starting to think I'd been too ambitious! By the time I got back to the normal corner stopping point, my nike+ ipod lady announced "400 meters to go." *Sigh* Doesn't she know I can never stop once I hear that? I have to finish!!

So, I ended up finishing the 3 miles after all, running right to my building to finish. I really could have gone farther by that point. I will save it for the run I hope to get in tomorrow before the thunder storms come in. It's going to be 70 degrees tomorrow! I can't let that pass me by.

Best part? The new shoes (Mizuno Inspire 5s)! I also put in some blue Superfeet we got free through the running store. I figured I'd try them out with the new shoes to see how they treat me running. So far, they were fine. Supportive in the arch, but not annoying like most products can be. To be honest, they didn't feel much different than I'm used to with the custom orthotics. This is good since Superfeet are only about $20 vs. $300 for custom ones! I'll keep you posted as I put more miles on both the shoes and the superfeet.

Finally!!

I'm completely cross-posting this photo from my 365 blog. But here they are! Yea!! If only I weren't freaking sick. I really can't believe it. Stupid timing! I've got some new nike running capris to try out with them, too. As soon as my head stops sloshing and my nose dripping...

Yippee!

I got word today from my coworker at Fleet Feet that my shoes have come in at the Lawrenceville store! She is going to bring them over to our store tomorrow for me. Sadly, I can't even go pick them up till likely Friday. Stupid tutoring! Taking all my time after school. At least they have come in time for me to get a nice warm run in on Friday. It's forecast to be 70 degrees!!! Is it really December and just a week away from Christmas? Welcome to Georgia!

Still waiting on my new shoes...

I hope they will be in tomorrow (likely). Will hit the pavement after work for 3 miles if so. :)