You never slow down, you never grow old

Played in a WB- volleyball tournament at Johnson & Wales Univ. today with a few girls from the old UMD team.  Had so much fun with them!  Played 9 matches total and somehow only went 5-4....but we played really well!  I was surprised that I played as well as I did and wasn't even sore from the long run yesterday!  This is the last time I'll play volleyball until after the marathon (assuming I can still walk after it)   =(

4.0 miles on the treadmill on my lunch break

First 3 miles at 6.5 mph  (9:14 pace)

Last mile at 7.2 mph  (8:20 pace)

Getting my new sneakers tonight!!!!!  Psyched to be done with the Asics....

Tried out the new shoes (Brooks Defyance 3) on the treadmill at the gym because it is FREEZING outside!  

Mile 1:  6.5 mph (9:14 pace)

Miles 2-5:  7.0 mph (8:34 pace)

then walked 0.5 miles at 10% incline  then 0% incline both at 3.4 mph

I don't think I like the new shoes..... crap!  When will I ever find a pair I like?  Good thing Marathon Sports has a 2 week return policy on shoes they fit for you!  I don't know why I have had better luck just grabbing shoes off the clearance rack at the Adidas outlet than when I go have them fitted.... The Brooks make me feel like I am running on the very outsides of my feet and it hurts the inside and backs of my knees and the outside of my foot near the joint of my baby toe.  I am going to give them another shot tomorrow but then I'm bringing them back.  I am going to do some serious internet searching on shoe fit because for some reason this is not working for me

smidge over 16 miles on the Minuteman trail with Jenny.... felt really good!

16.3 miles in 2:34:37  [9:29 pace!!!!  holy crap!]