A Case of the Runs

UPDATE - 6/5/10: I used these shoes in the Camp Pendleton Mud Run, where they made their humble exit. ------ Original Post - 3/25/07: After around 300 miles, my Sauconys completely lost their support and springiness, so off to the store again for some new recommendations. After lots of test jogging in the hallway, I finally decided on these because they are supportive in the arch area, light, and not abrasive on the inner side of my foot. I wanted Sauconys, but these seemed to be the better choice at the time. These were way more expensive than I would have liked, but since I now know what is out there, I can buy future pairs online. I shouldn't be in so much pain over the price. Running is a huge hobby in my life, and relative to other sports, it is an extremely cheap one in which to partake. Anyway, the shoes are light, though less rugged for running on the pebbles and stuff I normally encounter outdoors. I am pretty sure these are good for racing because of the lightness. I used...

EVENT : Los Angeles Marathon XXII DATE : Sunday, March 4, 2007 LOCATION : Los Angeles, CA RACE BEGAN : 8:30 am FINISH TIME : 05:29:02 COURSE : New Route for 2007 RESULTS : Time and splits PICTURES : Registration Confirmation "The first 20 miles are all legs. The last 6 are all heart." Basically, all the running that I had been doing during the past year had been in anticipation for this race. The two half-marathons, constant running, or when not running, worrying about staying on a training schedule and not eating too poorly so I can run, the $$$ spent on registrations, shoes, gym membership, the sunburns, toe trauma, muscle-tearing, etc. etc. were all totally worth it. The day began with a brisk walk to the subway station and a ride to Hollywood from Downtown LA. It was my first ride on a subway, and the whole half-hour ride, I kept thinking that I was going to have to run that entire way back. The sun was high and hot when the race started. Not too long into the race, my st...

UPDATE: These broke on 06/25/07... I thought more money = better quality!!! They look something like the image above. Got it about a week before the LA Marathon to use afterward so that I don't look blind when I'm running (plus everyone is used to seeing me in glasses anyway). They work wonderfully but tend to make my eye area too warm after a while.