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June 14, 2008
Here comes the sun, doot in doo doo
I feel like I'm a week behind in everything.
Posting, reading, commenting.
Stretching, I still haven't stretched since the relay two weeks ago, must do that today.
I wish there was an exciting reason, something juicy I could write a book about that would live on the top of best seller list til I was so rich I could bathe in Evian and have a hunky man servant who fluffs the pillows before I sit.
With no reason to blame this on I start to stress. Which has caused me to breakout like a pubescent 14 year old.
It's only week two of training and I feel like I am behind.
I am struggling.
I don't know if it's the heat, the time off with the injured foot, the massage on Thursday, or just my attitude.
But I feel like I am in my second week of learn to run and accidently showed up at marathon training. My legs are tired. My breathing is terrible. The only thing working is my sweat glands.
At about 2k into my run I look desperately around hoping I find someone taking a walking break, so I can join help them.
At difficult times like these the best thing to do is spend money on new running stuff.
On Thursday that turned out to be new shoes.
I used to love my Brooks Glycerins, until they broke my foot. I am still pissed with them so obviously can't buy them. So I tried on every shoe in the store. Literally. I kid you not.
I really wanted Mizunos, cause I like the way it sounds. Sexy and fast. But I've had a bad experience with them, so they went on the rejection pile along with New Balance and Saucony. I loved the Nike pair I tried on but they didn't have my size. I needed instant gratification. I couldn't wait for them to be ordered.
Then an Asics box opened in front of me.
It was like a burst of bright glorious sunshine. When my life gets made into a big epic movie, they'll be playing Here Comes the Sun right at this moment.
So here they are. In all their bright wonderful gloriousness.
Posted by Ali at June 14, 2008 6:40 PM
Comments
I used to have those shoes. Until I ran them into the ground because I LOVED THEM SO FREAKING MUCH. I was reluctant to buy a new pair because those beautiful bright shoes were my soul mates. I eventually bid them farewell after we hit 400 miles together...and now I'm happily shacking with the Nimbus 10. Who I also love.
The Nimbii rock. You will have many happy miles together!
Posted by: MissAllycat at June 14, 2008 8:09 PM
They are nice and BRIGHT!
Posted by: Andrew is getting fit at June 15, 2008 12:18 AM
I hearted the Nimbus too for a while (and ran my first marathon in them). Good stuff! (They minorly changed the upper and it rubbed funny on my foot and we had to part ways :-()
Posted by: Danielle in Iowa at June 15, 2008 8:54 AM
I had those shoes last year, they're so comfy. My most favourite running shoes ever.
Posted by: jogblog at June 15, 2008 10:53 AM
Those fanshy smanshy. you must be rich.
Posted by: Tea at June 15, 2008 11:45 PM
Ooo I like the orange. What model of Asics are those?
Posted by: Mardi at June 16, 2008 11:35 AM
Ooo I like the orange. What model of Asics are those?
Posted by: Marci at June 16, 2008 11:36 AM
I am really starting to like my new Nikes. I love my Mizunos too. But Asics have a special place in my heart. I wish you two all the best.
And it's ONLY week 2 - you'll get your mojo back. I'm worried that I"m loving it too much right now. I hope I can sustain this enthusiasm/stamina until october. sheesh.
Posted by: P.O.M. at June 16, 2008 2:37 PM
Tea ... I had a nice little nest egg, until I bought these, I think they were the most expensive shoes in the store. Sunshine does not come cheap.
Marci ... They are Asics Nimbus 8 Gels, I like saying Nimbus.
P.O.M ... you are right, week TWO seriously I need to chill.
Posted by: Ali at June 16, 2008 3:59 PM
cool new shoes! i love the color.
Posted by: deene at June 23, 2008 1:40 PM