6M in 41:16 on the OCA South and back. Ran at 1pm; weather was 80 and sunny. Can't complain. Threw in 5 pickups of 30 seconds or so each, which accounts for the overall 6:51 pace on an easy recovery run. Felt fine. Legs were mostly OK, but feet were a little sore.
Triax: 107
Adistar: 19
Cumulus: 282 Went to the running store this morning. Since learning how to buy the right shoes is an ongoing process for me, I'm writing everything down for future reference. Wanted to buy 2 pairs of shoes: (1) a 2nd pair of trainers mainly for long runs and secondarily for easy runs to rotate with my Adistars and (2) a pair of "performance" trainers for track work and tempo runs. I usually wear my Cumulus now for speedwork but they seem to lack cushioning (esp. forefoot) for how heavy they are. For the trainers I picked out 5 models to try on. I chose these candidates from catalog info/ Runner's World reviews based on high amount of cushioning, soft feel, and not too heavy weight. I came up with Nike Zoom Vomero 3, Nike Max 180 3, Saucony Progrid Triumph 5, Asics Nimbus 9, and Brooks Glycerin 6.
Nike Zoom Vomero 3: not in stock in my size, so didn't try on
Nike Max 180 3: store didn't carry them; salesman said they were BS/fashion shoes and not real running shoes
Saucony Progrid Triumph 5: first pair I tried on. Fit didn't seem great and they didn't feel very soft or cushiony, so ruled them out
Asics Nimbus 9: Great amount of cushion - of all the shoes they felt the best each time my foot hit the ground. However, the fit wasn't great, just OK: felt a little loose and rubbed the wrong way slightly around the ankle and heel. Salesman said that was normal and that there was a special material around the ankle that molds to your foot over time, improving the fit. Almost got them.
Brooks Glycerin 6: Best fit by far. Size 9.5 was too snug but it fit like a glove, size 10 wasn't as tight but still fit great. Feel was less cushiony than the Nimbus but still not bad, so I wasn't sure which to get. Salesman advised going for fit over feel. Basically a toss-up. Bought these in size 10. For the performance shoes I picked out NB 826, Mizuno Wave Precision 8, and Nike Zoom Skylon to try on. Basically chose these based on weight of around 9-10 oz, amount of cushion, and no hint of any stability/motion control features. NB 826: Size 9.5 felt great but were a little snug. Size 10 was a tiny bit loose on the left foot but seemed OK but tighter lacing. Couldn't see any reason not to get these, so I did.
Mizuno Wave Precision 8: Store carried version 9. Didn't like the feel of these at all. Felt like there was a lift in the heel and no cushion whatsoever in the forefoot. Forefoot felt like it was 0.001mm from the street but heel felt like I was wearing high heels. Bad.
Nike Zoom Skylon: Store didn't carry them. Salesman said no one at the store liked the shoe.
Probably covered 2 or 3 miles running around the block and on the treadmill, but I won't count that in my mileage...
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