new kicks

i've gotten some exciting mail over the past week, but really as long as it's not a bill i'm excited. my new shoes came in about a week ago and they look cool, but i haven't actually ran in them yet because i also received a pair from reebok to wear. they have been updating their style in both clothing and shoes, which is refreshing because i was afraid they'd never leave the 80's.

my new (purchased) shoes are asics gel stratus 2.1s and saucony grid sinsters. since i'm not running for speed anytime soon (theoretically) i just wanted to get some "regular" running shoes. the lighter, racing shoes i wore for the disney half are still run-able so i'll have them handy for when i allow myself to run outside of my easy-hr zone. i've never had an issue with any pair or brand of running shoes, so i pick my shoes based on looks. (yeah i know, i've gotten the lecture from my local shop 90 times now) i want my shoes to be loud ok.



today i checked the mail and my disney half award had arrived (along with some junk mail of course). i didn't know i'd really get one since i only got 5th place, but i'll take it!



sunday (2/1) am run: 8.1 miles easy, 1:15:50 (9:21 avg pace)
my heartrate monitor was acting up so i ignored it, ran by feel, and didn't record the numbers it wanted to give me afterward. it was a beautiful day, a little windy, but 50+ degrees and sunny made up for that.

monday (2/2) non-run: scheduled day of rest
my legs are still sore (although not nearly as bad) from the squats/lunges i did last thursday. come on legs, i've ran easy a few times, yoga'd, stretched... lets lose the lactate already ok? i probably should have done something active after all the munching i did during the super bowl but i didn't. however, i did do some planks at work. i was bored and getting sleepy so i went to a vacant cubicle and counted seconds in my head. it woke me up at least. :)

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week in review (1/26 - 2/1):
total miles: 30.85 (all super easy slow pace)
time spent running: ~4 hr 45 min
avg hr: 155.80
abs & yoga: 3 ab days, 2 yoga
off days: 2, both scheduled

a good week overall, but i'm feeling like a lard butt from the lower weekly mileage (than before goofy) and my appetite has been huge. i'm hoping once i get back to "regular" weekly mileage i'll balance back out (and re-lose these jiggly pounds that have shown up on the scale lately).