THE SHOE

The Shoe That Gets Me Through

PT Today

X50, W30

SRBike 40/10 miles

Run 72/6.45 miles

This morning's run was a split:

48 minutes for approx. 4 miles on the road

+

24 minutes for 2.45 miles on the treadmill.

The New Balance Minimus Road shoe, pictured above

has been my regular running shoe for about 3 months now.

I have made the switch from a stability and cushioning type

shoe with big heel and massive heel to toe drop to the

"minimus" shoe, landing more on my midfoot and less on the

heel. Having been a heel striker with ankle problems for years I mean

years, the switch took some convinicing and time.  Having read:

BORN TO RUN, and researching various sources online I came to the

switch and I am glad I have.  Me: no speedster, I am just a jogger/runner.

My main goal is to keep running for years to come, avoid disruption

and injury for as long as possible. Maintain and lengthen long runs over time, drop some more lbs and eventually pick up the training pace.  No rush

one step at a time...ENJOY it all.