Hauled a new pair of Asics Gels out of the box tonight and broke them in on the treadmill -- 11 miles. Not top of the line Asics, but Gels nonetheless, feel pretty good on my feet and PLENTY OF TOEBOX ROOM. I also found a shoe that's a candidate for my Memphis race shoe, a good lightweight adidas model. I'll probably go get a pair in 2-3 weeks in time to get a couple of good runs in them before the race.
Good progression run in the new shoes, ramping up to MP + 6%, then MP, and finally MP plus for the last 400 meters. Finished up in about 98:20 for the 11 miles. No blisters, even though the sock drawer was kinda bare of running socks due to lack of laundry diligence.
Put in my entry tonight for the half-marathon in Conway on the 25th. I'll be able to run, then go back to NLR, shower, rest up a bit and then go to Fayetteville for the football game, and we'll spend the night up there afterward (I think driving three hours back home beginning at 11 p.m. might be a bit much after a 13.1 and a football game). | 