A Week Of Firsts And Personal Bests

It’s been a great week this week. I’m sorry I didn’t get any personal update out this week but I did get some posts out on my time at the Healthy Living Summit. Check them out if you get a chance.

• HLS Friday: The Fritos Tour And Party
• HLS Saturday: A Day Of Learning
• HLS Sunday: Inspired And Motivated

I went out this weekend and picked up some new running shoes because my old ones cried uncle. The past few months of running have really accelerated their death:

After their early demise I headed out to my local New Balance store to check of their running shoes. I wanted to try something different this time, more focused on running. It turns out my shoes were already near the high end in their running shoe line but I got my first shoe analysis on their treadmill anyhow.

The shoes I was wearing had a stabilizer on both sides of the foot but after my analysis I found out I was a pronator (I kinda knew this already) which meant ideally I really only needed support on one side. After trying on a few different shoes I decided on these cool red New Balance MR 1226 running shoes.

Sweet looking aren’t they? I’ve always been partial to red. Oh yea, they also changed my width from 4E to 2E … maybe I’ve lost foot weight or I’ve had the wrong width for a while now, I’m not sure which.

Music + New Shoes = Personal Bests

I took the shoes out for their inaugural run today. I wanted to see how far I could go just running … no c210k program, no beeping, just me running as far as my body would let me.

I did change it up some though by wearing my camelback hydration pack instead of running with a water bottle in my hand. This actually worked out well considering how darn hot it was. I also ran with music today, I know shocker isn’t it? I usually just run and listen to my body but since it was just me today (no wife) I figured I could use something to help get outta my own head while running.

Running with music was a first for me and it turns out both it and my new shoes worked out pretty well.

As you can see I walked a few times, I’d say about a miles worth of the 8.25 miles. Still though, 1 hour 34 minutes isn’t to shabby for 8.25 miles considering the walking. I felt great the first 3/4 of the workout and that first 1/3 was all running except for a quick nature break.

Toward the end I could tell some of my foot muscles were being used differently due to either the shoes of the distance I was running because they were sore. That was the primary reason I had more walks toward the end, I had to give my feet a break for a few.

All in all though I hit a new personal best 5k running it in 32′ 46″ and a new 10k personal best of 68′ 26″, WOOT!

My First Green Monster

After everyone at HLS had raised their hand (except for me) when asked if they’d had a Green Monster I felt compelled to try one. Turns out they’re pretty damn tasty.

I’m still working out the right ice mixture and which almond milk to use (sweetened or unsweetened?) but I really enjoyed them. After having three this week I can honestly say I’ll be including them into my regular rotation but I will be trying to embed a bit more protein.

My next first, which I’m making tonight, is going to be overnight oats. I’m going to try a recipe with kefir.

Did you try anything new or hit any new personal bests this week?

• My New Shoes, New Balance Minimus Road
• Wordless Wednesday, Running Outdoors
• May Training Summary, June’s Gonna Hurt!
• I’ve Missed My Five Finger Friends
• Thursday Confession, The Ice Cream Monster