Gearhead
The shoe issue has, thankfully, been resolved. I took the New Balance back and picked up a pair of Brooks Beast Size 9 4E. Tried them on the treadmill for an hour yesterday and then for a 8km jaunt today. Other than a little bit of rubbing on the right instep, everything felt peachy. I had my orthotics serviced today and Paul at BioPed said, wisely, that the best pair of shoes for me are the ones I feel most comfortable and confident in. Everything else is secondary. I think I'll stick with the Beasts for the foreseeable future.
I also ran in -2 temperatures today in something other than the dork jacket. It was a long sleeve MEC cycling jersey with a long sleeve Columbia fleece on top. Both have decent zippers in the front if I get too hot, but the weather is looking frightful for next Sunday...
Today's run was the best in a while. 8km in a brisk 40:27 for a 5:04km average. My heart rate monitor wasn't working so I just ran based on comfort level. The sun was shining, the tunes were pumping and I felt comfortable with my gear and attire - I felt great, actually. I just hope I can carry that feeling until race day.
I've thrown together another iMovie special, this one on my gadgets and toys. While I enjoy messing around with this stuff, I'm under no illusions that it makes me better or faster. It does keep me entertained and therefore interested in running... which I guess does make me better and faster in the long run. Still, I don't think anything beyond a good pair of shoes and some comfy clothes is really essential.
Anyway, enjoy the video... just eight days to race day.
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