Once again I was left to run alone this morning. I didn't feel like running the normal Tuesday course through Lindon so I headed south for a flatter, better lit run through Orem. I worked my way to 800 E, down to Center, then worked my way back over to Main as I headed north and back home. I had decided to wear the same shoes I wore on Saturday when I got the blisters. I love those shoes and have never had trouble like that with them before (ran St. George in them last year, and set a PR and won my age division at Strawberry Days 5K in them this year). As I warmed up and then ran the first mile or two I noticed my feet seemed to be slipping a little inside my shoes each time I planted my feet. I stopped and tightened the laces slightly (down near the toe box) on one shoe to see if it made a difference. It did. I eventually stopped and tightened the other as well. It made a real difference. My foot plants felt much more stable. My pace quickened significantly and I was able to finish the seven miles strong with no blisters. | 