A Beautiful Day for a Run

My first race in almost a decade went really well on Saturday. I set out to keep a decent pace of 10 minute/mi and surpassed that by :30/mi. My final time was 50:49 (for 5.3 miles.) Not too shabby for my first race, but I know I can do better.

I felt great after the race - both knees and shins held up throughout the run, and just a little sore afterward. As nervous as I was for this race, I had a great time and can't wait until my next race.

Oh Yeah

These are the shoes that have so far transformed my running routine. Made for feet that over pronate (whatever that means, I haven't looked it up yet), these Adidas Adistar Salvation were worth every penny - and quite a few pennies they were. But it doesn't matter. I ran on the road for a few miles and there was no pain in my shins or knees, and that means these bad boys are awesome.

Next up on my runner's need list:

The Garmin Forerunner 305. Basically a mini computer on your arm, this guy has GPS to track your workouts and distance, a built in heart rate monitor and the ability to monitor your progress. At the cost of almost $200 though, it might be some time before I buy one, but when I get going on my long distance runs, I'll need to know how far I've gone.