back

We got the band back together this morning.   I laid off a month or so due to my foot issues but Shan, Mark L and I resumed our Thursday morning run today.  While I was out they didn't hook up at all so this was the longest that some combination of us has not run together on Thursday morning.  I really need to take the time to nail down exactly when we started.  It was the summer of '08 sometime.  We actually had a much faster run than I thought we'd have.  Mark had us in 1:18.  It sure didn't feel that fast.  It's good to be back.

good 4

Good 4 mile run/walk with Amanda this morning!!

early

Early morning 4 miler with Amanda.  Cold this morning, 38 degrees
with a north wind!!  Hoka's are working great!!

Hoka's

Keeping the dream alive.  I pulled the trigger on some Hoka's at REI several days ago.  My ass was pretty puckered up as I was deciding to actually make the purchase.  I'm so accustomed to the no fault return policy for Runningwarehouse that actually walking out of a store with a pair of shoes made me nervous (140.00 after tax).  I walked around in the store with these shoes more than any shoe I can remember.  Bottom line is they felt great and I didn't have to talk myself into liking them.  This morning at Kens was the 2nd run I've worn them and I wore them at work all day yesterday.  I'm so glad they are going to work out.  Now to continue healing my feet!!

ready

Easy 3 miles downtown this morning.  First run/ walk in 3 weeks.  Not sure exactly what's going on but I've been running thru a bruise on the ball of my right foot and about 6 weeks ago started having the same sensation in my left foot.  After a "little" research I think I've got a case of metatarsalgia.  I've got a pair of Hoka's (very padded running shoe) on the way and I'm going to get really busy on some more research on my feet.

I'm not ready to give up yet....