Slow Go

I've been dealing with some mild foot discomfort so the running has been nonexistent for a bit. I've been trying to do some exercises to get it stretched out and healthy so I can get back in the game. In the mean time I've been hitting the bike pretty hard and walking the dog a lot but hopefully in another week or so I'll be able to start running again. I may not get a race in for January but if I can get 2 in for another month that will be good enough to keep my running resolutions. I've been using the heck out of the socks and I'm really digging them. Very comfortable for the dryfit stuff...

Keep on keepin' on.

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Running Goals for 2009

So as the new year starts or has started I thought I would tell my running goals for 2009.

1. Run an event every month
2. Finish 1/2 marathon in under 2:30
3. Run a full marathon

Running for real starts again tomorrow. I'm looking forward to running with a purpose again. Keep on keepin' on.

New Year's Eve

So the plan Monday night was to get the insoles ready and try them out as well as some of the new socks but I decided that doing 2 new products at the same time might not work because it was changing two variables instead of one so I wouldn't be able to tell which one was better...so I just tried the socks.

I liked the socks...but realistically all new socks feel great. I could tell they had extra cushion especially when walking on hard surfaces like tile floors or hardwood floors. I couldn't tell a huge difference when I went out for a jog but I went a short distance. I'm thinking that longer distances I would benefit for a more comfortable sock instead of the super light weight running socks I normally wear.

I'm still waiting for the 2009 local running calendar to come out so I can plan a course of action for 2009. I did see that there was a 5k/10k in late January that's indoors so I'll probably start running and training for that next week. That's all for now.

Keep on keepin' on.

It's Been a Bit

Like most running blogs my blogging has slowed down due to weather as well as lack of motivation. Since I'm not training for a specific run I don't have the motivation to run as much as I was with a specific goal...well thanks to the people at Yaktrax and their sister company Sof Sole I'll be doing some reviews of some of their products so that ought to get me out and going again.



Included in their lovely care package came 2 pair of insoles as well as 2 different kinds of socks and a set of Yaktrax! I plan on trying some of the insoles tonight. I'll keep you all posted.

Keep on keepin' on.

LB

She DID not like the hat...hope everyone has a great Holiday Season!

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It's so cold outside it's beyond cold. It's like cold cold. Single digits cold. Windchill below 0 cold. Trying to decide how many layers to wear tonight if I brave the great outdoors.

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