Well, I ran in a different (old) pair of shoes tonight, and it was a bad idea. I thought maybe they still had some cushioning in them, but 2/3 of the way into my run, it was obvious to me they need to be thrown out. Warmed up 0.8 miles nice and easy, then started my run. After the second mile, I had to stop and walk because my left calf started to cramp up. I could actually tell during my run that my heels were quite a bit further down than normal, and think this is what caused my calf to cramp. I don't think that I strained or sprained my calf muscle, as it was sore all evening and into the morning (less so than the evening), but by the following afternoon, it seems to be almost back to normal. I still haven't settled on a good running shoe - I have been going back and forth between Brooks and Saucony, and think I may need to expand my search to Adidas and possibly New Balance as well. I don't like the Nike brand. In any case, I think it is definitely time to find a new shoe, as my old shoes have definitely had it, and my most recent pair of shoes are definitely wearing down. I don't want to wear my shoes out to the point of risking injury. No running on Saturday - 10 miles this week is enough of an increase in mileage. |