Monday, April 20, 2009

What the What?

Sun + rain that turns to hail then back to rain but only in certain neighborhoods = me thinking mother nature might be drunk or really hungover.  

Again it took me all day to put on the running gear and head outside.  No real reason, I wasn't busy with work, the rain seemed to holding off but there was no motivation.  Finally moved away from the computer just before 5.  It started raining just as I walked out the door, I turned around to head back in, and realized I just needed to go because there was no way I was getting my butt to the gym for a treadmill run.  Luckily the rain ended maybe 1/2 mile into the warm-up.  Overcast and great running weather for the rest of my run until I crossed the invisible line into my neighborhood.  The sun was shining/setting to my left and above me a light rain started.  No problem less than a mile to go.  The rain became heavy in an instant and next thing I know little white pellets are nailing me...What the What*?!?  I was still about .5 mile from the tunnel or any cover.  Ultimately it passed quickly and was all nice and sunny by the time I ran out of the underpass.  

Easy 6 on the schedule today but  I went crazy and ran 7.25 miles at a very comfortable pace :) My new shoes were the motivating factor.  

I have been wearing Asic Kayano's for a 2 years now and love them - especially the 15's.  For some reason I thought I might be wearing the wrong shoe.  I guess b/c I just picked them based on how they felt, never went and did the whole running store fitting and there was no real solid reason behind my choice.  So Sunday I headed over to my local Fleet Feet to find other options. Apparently I had been wearing a good shoe for my foot!  What are the odds?!?  Regardless I tried some other option and  settled on the Brooks Trance which are very similar to the Kayano's.  Today I may be having buyer's remorse. Maybe we just need to get used to each other?  Maybe I just miss my other babies?  I'm not giving up and I didn't break up with the Kayano's permanently.  I will be rotating my first shoe love in with the Trance and see how it goes after a few more runs.

*courtesy of  Liz Lemon (Tina Fey's character on 30 Rock).  My new favorite line now used in heavy rotation in everyday conversation.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Crazy weather! I love my Brooks, but have been thinking about trying asics next time around. I feel like I am cheating on Brooks for even thinking this!

J said...

I have been running in weather like that. A few weeks ago it started pouring while I was doing hills! I was totally soaked but it wasn't that cold so I actually enjoyed it!

X-Country2 said...

New, pretty shoes are a great motivator. :o)

Aron said...

I definitely think mother nature is drunk. its going to be 95+ here today but rain in the forecast this weekend?

I looove my kayanos too, esp the 15s! I wore brooks before my asics but they hurt my feet :( I took them back and switched.

Anonymous said...

OMG. I couldn't help but laugh. The same thing happened to me when we lived in Chicago. The weather was fine so I was out for a run on the lakefront and just got pelleted - it is one of my most memorable training runs ever.

rodney said...

I'm stuck on NB 992's. Scared to try something new. They fit well enough so I never think of them while I'm running.

audgepodge said...

I also like "I want to go to that"

Jess said...

Ohhh new shoes! So sweet! Glad you found good ones for your foot and stride!