I think these new shoes are way too heavy! I also think they are too big. Long runs have been miserable by the end, so I'm blaming it all on the shoes (not my lack of sleep). I did ten miles, or so, on Christmas Eve and by the end I was completely spent. It seems so silly to blame exhaustion/fatigue on a silly pair of shoes, but I really think I've got a problem here. Due to all of my injuries, I decided to switch to a mega motion control shoe made by Brooks, which is called the Ariel. In addition to running in this heavy shoe, I also have the heel cups for the plantar faciitis/heel spur issue. My shoes feel like weights at this point. At this point, the logical thing to me is to switch shoes, right? It's expensive, though, and maybe I need to stop being a wimp and get in better shape? Any thoughts?
And, onto the topic at hand- the marathon! Still have not registered. Training has been curtailed a bit due to the holidays and the snow. If I can get myself back on track over the next two weeks, I'm signing up without looking back. However, if I continue to have things that creep up, like tax season, then maybe I will postpone my dream/goal until the fall. For the most part, training is going well, and I'm feeling pretty healthy. This week's long run calls for 12 miles. No problem!
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