important update: just realized I carry the exact same brooks water bottle as Scott Jurek and also have the same protec IT band he has. Maybe a sign it is time to make the leap to ultras??
day 4 of rooster light shoe/five fingers running experiment.... 5 x 600 in asics speedstars with 300 recoveries. Thought I ran 6 x 600 but can't find a 6th lap on my watch (??) so I will count it as 5 x 600. who cares. Ran to track and back on grass as much as possible, on park strips and cemetary, avoiding asphalt and concrete like the plague. Splits: 2:04, 2:04, 2:05, 2:08, 2:06 averages out to 5:36 pace.
speedstars are kind of a lightweight trainer or borderline flat for mid range road races. no foot or shin pain to speak of. calves are really sore though, probably from the five fingers and all the heel raises I am doing to boost my calf strength. tomorrow I think I will do a long bike ride as a recovery day.
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