Shopping and a 5km run.
Last night Oscar and I got out for our regular 5km run. Wednesday normally has a longish 10km according to Hal Higdeon, but I had prepared a Shepards Pie for dinner that was happily cooking in the oven. I only had about 30 minutes to spare for a run.
I pushed us fairly hard as penance for missing my 10km and was pleased to get back home for a 5km PB of 0:23:32. I had time for a quick shower and hopped in for a fantastic, carbohydrate loaded, dinner.
This 5km distance is really starting to feel like a short run now.
Today saw the kids and I take a trip to Active Feet in Heathmont for my next pair of runners. As advised I took my old Kayanos and was video taped on the treadmill walking and running. With my old shoes and then barefoot (I have such ugly toes uugghh). Tom the salesperson suggested as I haven't had trouble with Kayano's, I should stick with them. I indicated that I would like to try an equivalent shoe in Brooks so I had a run in a pair of Brooks Trance. Straight away I knew I didn't like them. They just felt too tall in the rear foot compared to my Asics. I bought the Kayanos XII's. Even though they are they same type as my old ones, all clean they look like a totally different shoe.
New right shoe is in the foreground.
I have to admit that I feel a little foolish for paying $60 more for these shoes at Active Feet than I would have paid at Rebel Sport. I did talk to Tom a lot about running, shoes and my progress so far but I'm not sure if I could say that the service was worth the extra money. I originally went to a shoe specialist to check my running gait and see if the Kayano's were appropriate. I suppose now I should have known that since the Asics hadn't given me any trouble why change them? If it ain't broke why fix it?
My other shopping trip was to Rebel Sports to spend my birthday money and vouchers. I was originally going to get a pair of long Skins tights but at $134 I quickly changed my mind. I will keep an eye out on eBay and online for them I think. I ended up buying a pair of black Nike tights for the cooler weather runs. I need something to motivate me to get outside when it has been so cold lately.
I'm just waiting now for my wife Sal to get home from work. She can take over babysitting duties while I get out in the cold to try out my new toys.
Keep an eye for another post soon.
I pushed us fairly hard as penance for missing my 10km and was pleased to get back home for a 5km PB of 0:23:32. I had time for a quick shower and hopped in for a fantastic, carbohydrate loaded, dinner.
This 5km distance is really starting to feel like a short run now.
Today saw the kids and I take a trip to Active Feet in Heathmont for my next pair of runners. As advised I took my old Kayanos and was video taped on the treadmill walking and running. With my old shoes and then barefoot (I have such ugly toes uugghh). Tom the salesperson suggested as I haven't had trouble with Kayano's, I should stick with them. I indicated that I would like to try an equivalent shoe in Brooks so I had a run in a pair of Brooks Trance. Straight away I knew I didn't like them. They just felt too tall in the rear foot compared to my Asics. I bought the Kayanos XII's. Even though they are they same type as my old ones, all clean they look like a totally different shoe.
New right shoe is in the foreground.I have to admit that I feel a little foolish for paying $60 more for these shoes at Active Feet than I would have paid at Rebel Sport. I did talk to Tom a lot about running, shoes and my progress so far but I'm not sure if I could say that the service was worth the extra money. I originally went to a shoe specialist to check my running gait and see if the Kayano's were appropriate. I suppose now I should have known that since the Asics hadn't given me any trouble why change them? If it ain't broke why fix it?
My other shopping trip was to Rebel Sports to spend my birthday money and vouchers. I was originally going to get a pair of long Skins tights but at $134 I quickly changed my mind. I will keep an eye out on eBay and online for them I think. I ended up buying a pair of black Nike tights for the cooler weather runs. I need something to motivate me to get outside when it has been so cold lately.
I'm just waiting now for my wife Sal to get home from work. She can take over babysitting duties while I get out in the cold to try out my new toys.
Keep an eye for another post soon.
posted by Spark Driver at 4:12 PM
4 Comments:
I'm with you, nowadays 5 km's doesn't seem that far.
BUT if you attack the 5 km you will certainly be stuffed at the end of it and makes for a really great workout.
Being told that you're doing the right thing wrt shoes is always worth the price. I'm sure the Rebel salespeople would have sold you the Brooks without blinking, and you'd have paid for it later.
Tom's the big guy, right?
FYI - The full length skins are $125 at Anaconda in Bayswater. I think that Rebel have a price beating deal thing where they have to take 10% off so maybe you can go tell them how much they are in the other place and they will have to sell them to you for $112 or something similar.....
Nice looking shoes, now I'm jealous, i think it's time for new shoes for me again.
yep, you never know about ebay, just keep checking I guess.
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