After my run Sunday evening, my ankle started getting sore and continued to get worse throughout the week. After an 8 mile run on Thursday I decided that the problem probably stemmed from my shoes. I know I had at least 500 miles on my Asics that I bought in January before marathon training started.
Saturday morning we ventured to Team Nashville to purchase new running shoes. It was my first trip to this store and I loved it! Two older men own it and they are full of advice and information to help you out. Terry Coker has been a runner for 35 years and the last 19 of those years he has run EVERY SINGLE DAY!!! How awsome is that? Robert Eslick has been a runner for 32 years and personally coached runners and triathletes for 21 years including 11 Boston Qualifiers.
I bought a pair of Saucony's, socks that they swore I would absolutely love and a cute pink 26.2 hat. Chris purchased a new pair of Saucony's and says that he has never felt such a comfortable running shoe. I am excited to get out there tomorrow morning and try them out for 6 miles.
Originally, I had planned on taking an entire week off, but after talking to the Team Nashville guys I am just going to lower my mileage. The thought of going a week without running stresses me out. I like to eat and running allows me some freedom in that area of my life. Plus, I am so much more balanced mentally when I run.
Marathon training for St. Jude Memphis is around the corner. I am meeting with friends this week to map out a training plan and hopefully by the end of July we are starting up. There are quite a few of us, so I am excited and looking forward to a lot of long runs with all of my running friends. They are fantastic and I am so thankful for such a great group of girls!
