I was worried about trying 16 miles after the twinges I've been feeling in my right arch, which were feeling like the onset of plantar fasciitis, but I decided to try a new pair of shoes after taking a day off. Although my energy level was down for the first 5-6 miles, I ended up having a good run. I headed out to Holladay Blvd just south of Brooke's Aunt Connie's house. Avg pace for first half (slightly downhill) was around 7:43. I picked it up a little on the way back (slightly uphill) and finished with an overall average of 7:27. Although I felt occasional tightness in my arch, there was no pain and I think the new shoes helped.
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