4mile run
Kickball
Wednesday morning, while my brain still wasn't working after mile 1, I took us the "wrong" way. I was pretty sure that I was taking us along the 3.1 mile loop to help avoid treacherous Weber rd. Whoops! With a wave of panic I doubted my brains ability to recall the loops I had mapped. In the end, it was a 4 mile loop, and we finished with a 10:18 pace. This is the furthest I've run, and at the end I felt pretty ok. I knew we had gone further than intended, and I was noting each landmark in my head on the double-back stretch. It was like my body knew we were getting close and it just wanted to quit. I had to push to get it around the corner and the last 3 yard lengths. My breathing deepend and quicken, and I was suddenly aware of being tired. perhaps thats when the adrenaline caused by the panic disappeared. Overall, it was an awesome. Definetly my accomplishment for the day. Great run Steph!
But the aftermath....
I've been having arch pain in my left foot after running since last week. Plantar Fascilitis I think is my ailment. Early on in the 4 miler, I realized that my left foot was landing strange. It was a bit toe-in... imagine my stick drawings are my feet, and this is how they were alligned.
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I made a concious effort to correct my gait, but I'm not sure how affective it was. I spent a pretty good time yesterday trying to figure out if I was over or under-pronating, and if my shoes are the proper shoes to compensate. I've diagnosed myself with an under-pronating gait, which means that when I am transfering my weight it isn't distrubuted properly along the outside of my foot. I am rolling from my heel to my big toe which is causing my arch to collapse. That being the case, I have a pair of NB MR738s that are built for people with a neutral or under-pronating gait. Oh well, there's 80 bucks down the drain. I plan to stop in at Running Spot, or Fleet feet for verification of my conclusion. Why on why did they stop making the Adidas Supernova Cushions?
Also, we had another game of kickball where we were mercied. I did, however, make it around the bases. It was a nice bit of sprinting I suppose.
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Sorry about your foot pain :( But I agree it's your shoes and with new ones, even though of course you don't want to spend the money on new ones again, it will be all better. I hate how shoes disappear too - just when you get comfy in one brand/style/fit.
When are you going to the Running Spot or Fleet Feet? They will surely hook you up with the right fit. Another thing you can look for to see how your foot hits is if you have well-worn shoes, see what part of the sole is wearing away. You probably knew that already. Won't be able to tell with your MR738s though - too new. :(
It was definitely a great run! You did awesome - I didn't know the end was getting a little rough for you! I was definitely wanting it to be over too. Next time we do 4, it will be better. And in the near future, 4 will feel like nothing - I guarantee it.
I just found this article on Runner's World that shows everything pretty well in little videos - in case you hadn't found something like this.
http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/toolscontent/0,7156,s6-240-319-327-7727-0,00.html?toolName=What%20Hurts
Good find, thanks Steph. I really do think I'm an Overpronater. Looking at the wear patterns on the bottom of these 2.5 year old work shoes, It's obvious that I have worn the heals, and inside toe edge more. Especially at the ball of my foot. Not sure when I'll make it to Fleet Feet, but I was sorta hoping for Friday night or Saturday, however plans work out. If I can get some new shoes, perhaps we can get in another run this weekend. I may try a shorter run tomorrow with my old shoes, just to see how my feet feel in them. Don't worry, they won't keep me from buying new shoes. I just want to try them out and feel the difference in support.
Ok, well I guess your new nickname is KCOP. ;)
Sounds like a good plan about the shoes, etc. Go get that shit Friday and then we can get a break-in-the-new-shoes run in this weekend!
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