Craig Hudman - Simply Live

Outside run, finally. My foot hurts after this one and I've decided that it's my shoes. My foot was starting to recover and I wore my Adrenalines today and my foot hurts really bad now. I'm guessing because this happened before that my shoes are shot. So I'm now in the market from some new shoes.

So I ended up ordering the Brooks Pure Flow with some gift certificates I had they are supposed to be in line with the Kinivara and Mirage and I know Brooks generally fit my feet pretty good so we will see how they work at the end of the week when they arrive. 

10 @ MP and 1 CD didn't feel very good today. Foot is still hurting from yesterday but different shoes felt much better. The pain was affecting my stride somewhat and I just felt "off" today (legs heavy, no energy) wondering if no supplements made much of a difference today (I left them at home). Easy run planned for tomorrow with my wife. Hopefully it will be decent in the morning so we can go.

First, my foot is starting to recover but everything else that comes with a bad foot is taking time to heal as well. I can't believe how a shoe can mess me up that quickly and how I'm so slow to realize it. Foot and ankle are still a little tender.

Second, I got my new shoes today right before I went running so I decided to take them on their initial test run. The PureFlow are supposed to be from their minimalist line and promote mid foot striking. I really couldn't tell much of a difference between these and my other shoes so the strike felt the same. I could tell they had a little more support than I'm used to on the outside of the insole  but were more or less neutral. Overall they felt good to run on and should be a good shoe. The big warning on them is slick surfaces so I'll make sure to keep them dry.

Today's run was just a pace run and I felt much better than Monday and Tuesday (foot probably made a difference) 9 @ 6:27 / 5 @ 6:17 for a total 14/1:29:54/6:25. I've hit and miss on feeling strong running this week. Legs were good throughout, energy a little down. 

Brutal wind today. These were not easy miles. I think this run was much harder than yesterday. It looked great outside but when I got into the exposed fields on this route I felt like I was getting stood up. Cut the run short and took quick route home.

Foot is still soft but doing much better now that I figured out the problem. It has left both ankles a little soft but they're coming back as well. 

Ran with the group this morning for 1/2 the other half was a blow myself sprint through SRL and man the wind killed me again. Seem to be the theme of the week. Another lack luster day. Legs felt really flat like yesterday and I went into a sugar low again this morning, like last Saturday, when I got back so it appears that I'm going to have to figure out my morning nutrition better before I run. Afternoons have been fine. Foot is starting to feel much better along with my ankles.