I hit my mileage all week with Friday in mind since it's chalked up as my rest day. Now that it's Friday ... I kind of want to go out for a run, or at least a short workout on the elliptical. Resisting whatever urge I have to run is pretty important; it'll be better that much for my long run (11 to 12 miles) tomorrow if I take it easy today. Runner's World says that it's a good idea to not only rest on your off days but to do something fun that you don't usually get to do, like seeing a movie, going out to eat or something else that may encourage relaxation. Also according to Runner's World, "A study published in Psychosomatic Medicine found that a distraction can lower stress levels and raise levels of cytokines, which are hormones that help tissue regenerate." Since we were allowed to leave work at 1pm today, I laid by the pool and read a book for awhile and then ran some errands. Tonight I plan on watching tv, reading a bit more and drinking a beer. (And of course, alternating that with water.) :-)
Good news! I bought some new shoes today! I thought I was going to get a pair of the Nike Structure Triax but I read a few reviews today on Road Runner Sports and many people mentioned bad cushioning and even a bulge feeling in the forefoot of one of the shoes. As I started thinking about it, I remembered an odd feeling in the forefoot when I tried them on the day before. So I decided to look around some more. Finally I found the Nike Zoom Elite+ 4. Since I was shoe-shopping on a budget, the price of these appealed to me. Then, I checked out the reviews and its classification (stability, cushioning, etc.). These seem to be a good fit for me. Unfortunately (and probably ignorantly) I didn't have a chance to try them on, but it was a great buy. I'll keep you posted on how they feel and perform. ETA is in five business days but with the holiday weekend, I don't expect to see them until later next week.
I hope everyone has a great Labor Day weekend and I also hope to relay some upbeat news after my long run tomorrow!
This weekend when you don't feel like hitting the pavement, think about this ...
"The challenge in running is not to aim at doing the things no one else has done, but to keep doing things everyone could do - but most never will."
-Joe Henderson
- merebrown01
- Raleigh, NC, United States
- Ex-field hockey player turned runner! After school I started running to keep in shape. I ran a few shorter races until I played a hand on a marathon. I qualified for the Boston Marathon on the first shot and then qualified again. There's nothing like pushing yourself so hard for something that not everyone has the guts to do ... and experiencing a rewarding accomplishment. These are my thoughts when I'm hitting the pavement.
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