August 18: Run 4 miles

Week 8 (first run): 4 miles

Tuesday (6:54pm)
Distance: 3.23 miles
Duration: 38:10
Pace: 11:49/mile
Shoes: Nike Structure Triax+ 12
Weather: Mostly cloudy, 29C, 62% humidity

My fastest average pace ever! The Nike Structure Triax+ 12 is officially my fast shoes.

I was going to push today's run till tomorrow. It has been a hot, hungry and tiring day. Came home after 3pm, ate an egg sandwich and a handful of roasted almonds then took a long nap. When I woke up, it was still a little too early for dinner, I was still a little hungry but decided to wait a while for dinner.

Then I looked out the window and it was cloudy outside. No bright sun. I checked the weather and there's supposed to be a thunderstorm on its way here but it'll only get here in over an hour so I still have time to get the 4 miles in. Ate half an energy bar, some water, and off I go.

I felt remarkably fast today. While I was at the running track, there were 5 people walking and I was the only one running. That made me feel even faster!

At mile 2.5, I had a gulp of water at the water fountain and then noticed really dark clouds towards the south. Then I saw lightning bolts. The storm was still quite a distance away but I was not taking any chances (didn't want to die being struck by lightning while out running) so I started to sprint home. Unfortunately I had to run towards the storm to get home. When I was almost home, I saw a couple taking a leisurely stroll away from the building. I was thinking, "Are you crazy? You should head for shelter now!"

Anyway, couldn't get the 4 miles in but since I was almost sprinting a long way 3.23 miles will do.


Shoe Reviews:

The Nike Structure Triax is my "fast" shoes. But somehow it doesn't feel supportive enough. I'm comfortable running in them for my short runs on paved roads but not my long runs. And I wouldn't wear them running on trails either, I feel like I could twist my ankles in them. Part of the reason I'm avoiding using them for long runs is due to the one time that I wore them for an 8-mile run and develop the metatarsal pain that took about a week to go away.

The Saucony Omni Ultimate 7 is my long run shoes. But lately I'm suspecting that this shoe is too supportive for my left foot even though it has good support for my right foot. My left leg is my dominant leg. If I have to hop on one leg, it would be the left leg. For a long time, whenever I feel soreness after a run or develop some sort of pain, it would always be my (weaker) right knee that hurts. However, lately it has been my left knee that feels wacky after my long runs.

The Asics 2130 trail is my muddy shoes. If I have to run in muddy trails, I'll use them but it is neither fast nor cushiony.

Yup, I've been reading too many runners world online forums.