Brooks

It's been my intention to wait until I built up a base of 15 miles a week before I went to get fitted for running shoes. After thinking a bit more about it I decided that there really wasn't any reason not to go now except the embarrassment of being a newbie in a specialty shop.

Today my plan had been to hit the stationary bike but after getting new shoes I couldn't resist going for a run.

I got a pair of Brooks stability shoes. They are white with blue trim. I like them.

I ran the exact same route as yesterday a mile down Platt and back. The temperature was about the same (80 or so) but my pace was more than 20 seconds a mile faster. I got back in the door just under 17 minutes.

I don't think it was the shoes but I did feel a little bit more energy than yesterday. I think my second mile was actually a tad faster - the opposite of yesterday.

I'm bummed that I can't go run tomorrow (three in a row even at these distances might be pushing it at this point on the road) but I'll try to hit the bike and some light weights.