I tried out my new Asics Gel Landreth shoes at lunch today. I ran a 10K
(6.2 mile) loop that starts like the Eagle View run but then goes north
a ways then loops west to University Ave. then south back to work. I
finished the 10K in 50:18 (8:07/mi). My mile splits were 8:07, 8:13,
8:46, 7:34, 7:59, and 8:09, with a pace of 7:23/mi for the last 0.2
miles. It was a steady effort, with uphill/downhill accounting for the pace variance. The shoes felt pretty comfortable and performed well. It was only one run, but I think they'll work out okay. I did feel some discomfort in my feet during the run, but I think it was from the hot asphalt. It was around 90 degrees and my feet felt like they do sometimes on the hot pavement at the water park. I have kind of sensitive feet. I tried running on the grass along University Ave. near the end of the run and the discomfort almost instantly disappeared, comfirming in my mind at least that it was caused by the hot pavement. I haven't done too many runs in the heat. It looks like I need to toughen up a bit.
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