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Location:

Lehi,UT,

Member Since:

Jun 03, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Top of Utah 2010  -  4:25

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a sub 4:00 marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run consistently and have fun doing it.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Mizuno Elixer Lifetime Miles: 999.10
Mizuno (I Forget) Lifetime Miles: 755.98
Asics 1140 Lifetime Miles: 791.16
Altra Instinct Lifetime Miles: 534.45
Saucony Mirage Lifetime Miles: 705.00
Kinvara Lifetime Miles: 6.10
Nike Pegasus Lifetime Miles: 304.00
Mon, Dec 19, 2011
Total Distance
7.00

7 miles on the JRP in the soup.  I would like to see the sky, even a cloudy sky.  This weather sucks.  My legs are still dead from the 14 on Saturday so I took it easy, 8:25.  My ankles and achilles were tighter than my initial run in the Altras last week.  I'll probably give it another week before I step into 'em again.

Altra Instinct Miles: 7.00
Comments
From Burt on Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 23:26:26 from 72.223.93.131

Move to Montana. I hear they have a big sky there.

From Steam8 on Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 00:41:01 from 166.70.55.77

I have the same problem with the Altras. I am not liking them much! I agree with wanting to see the sky and the sun! This weather sucks!!!

From Chad on Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 10:20:35 from 168.177.153.27

Burt - You might be onto something there. Just checked the weather in several Montana towns (do they even have cities there?). I thought it would be wicked cold but it isn't very different. I guess having sky lets the sun warm things up a bit.

Steam8 - How long have you had your Altras? This is only my second run so it is what I expected. The first run was great so I'm hoping that my feet/ankles/achilles get stronger. Have you not found that to be the case?

From Steam8 on Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 20:30:42 from 166.70.55.77

I quit wearing them. I only wear them to walk now! ha! I just don't like how I feel running in them. I just love my Asics and I think I just wasted 95 bucks! :( Where are you anyway?? You haven't posted for days!!! Hope all is well! I hope you have a Merry Christmas!!!

From Chad on Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 00:53:07 from 71.199.13.143

Crazy week. I've been working a lot and with multiple Christmas activities running got put on the back burner this week. I'm running tomorrow with the group however. I hope to see you there.

From RAD on Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 03:44:45 from 98.202.23.178

It was great to see you! AND to meet Racheal. Sorry I couldn't run...I REALLY wanted to!

From The Quiet Pirate on Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 23:35:06 from 71.51.226.105

How was the run? Are Altras minimalist shoes or just "special" shoes?

Hope your Christmas was wonderful and you had lots of hot cocoa with whipped cream :-)

From Chad on Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 10:26:26 from 168.177.153.27

My feet still need to get stronger before I can run in my Altras every day. My ankles have been getting sore. It's like a shin splint only lower toward my ankle. And as for how to classify the shoe, I don't know. It has some cushion and isn't just a glove for your foot so you could say it is a light cushion shoe, but the only other zero drop shoes are minimalist gloves. I guess it's somewhere in between but what do I know. I'm certainly not a shoe expert.

As for Paige, she got gum and candy in her stocking and hasn't thought twice about hot chocolate or whipped cream. She has been pushing around her "son" - "Max the dirty kid" in her new stroller. He "eats" with us as well in the new high chair Paige got for him. And he sleeps in the new play pen right next to her bed.

From The Quiet Pirate on Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 12:03:03 from 71.51.226.105

I googled altras. They look like they'd make it easier to get a midfoot strike without a chunky heel getting in the way.

I really like my Merrill minimalist shoes. No toes, very thin sole, and comfy. I am still Only running in them very short distances, but wear them all day around the house/errands. I can feel my feet getting stronger- so I think they're good in that aspect. Not sure if I would ever run a long race in them.

Paige sounds like a great mommy taking care of scuzzy Max. I think she should have a hot cocoa tea party with you and Max:-)

From RAD on Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 12:06:20 from 98.202.23.178

Sounds like QP better not be invited to the tea party, scuzzy Max might find a way to meet up with baby yum yum!!! :)

From Chad on Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 12:16:03 from 168.177.153.27

I have only worn the Altras for runs. Maybe I should wear them around throughout the day as well.

I like the idea of a hot cocoa party with Max. Paige would go absolutely love it. She had a tea party for her birthday and it was all her idea. She did name her doll "Max the dirty kid." She has tried to drop "the dirty kid" from his name but we won't let her. It's too cute. She gets mad every time we use it.

I don't get the baby yum yum reference. Is there an inside joke there?

From RAD on Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 12:23:21 from 98.202.23.178

well, sort of. When I was a good little 4 year old mommy to a 'Max the dirty kid' named baby yum yum, she got so scuzzy that QP plotted and carried out a plan to send baby yum yum to the aviary (dump). Poor little baby yum yum disappeared one night and this good little mommy never saw her again!! See what a terror that pirate is?!?

From Chad on Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 12:29:27 from 168.177.153.27

What a horrible auntie, making that poor innocent baby walk the plank! As for Max, he gets a ride in the washing machine every once in a while, including when Paige was sick a few weeks ago and got a bit of puke on him. Max the dirt/stinky kid came out laundry scent fresh.

From The Quiet Pirate on Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 20:21:36 from 71.51.226.105

Baby yum yum was not just a scuzzy doll, her blonde hair was a nappy mess of plastic tangles all matted together and she was threatening a mutiny where she and all of RAD's monchici dolls would rise up and take over the world.

You don't need to send me any thank-you cards or gifts, your life and freedom are thanks enough.

I'm sure Max the dirty kid is just a lost, misunderstood little boy who loves his Paige and humanity in general.

I'd give the Altras some "house" time and let your feet & legs get used to them.

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