I pretty much ran a regular speed despite the road conditions. However I did feel a little sore in my back and knees as the steel coils aren't as cushioning as the shoes itself.
The other item was new wind briefs which is a must in this weather. It worked like a charm but I think if I was doing a two hour run, I would have to double up.
I headed out at 5:30 am and ran east for one kilometer and then north, straight into the wind. Many times I wondered why I wasn't inside riding my bike. I ran into the wind for two straight kilometers and then turned west onto Major Mackenzie where on the south side, there is a subdivision but on the north sides there just farmer fields and the wind just whips along. I ran just under 10 km in one hour and totally ignored the run workout on the schedule as I was just content to get the damn run in.
PS: Weight this morning was 177.6. Down three pounds in one day. Now if I can only do that for ten days in a row all my problems would be solved. Well at least race related problems
I'm still on the fence about getting a set of those... I mean, does it make that much of a difference? Maybe its easier that I just get trail specific running shoes? I dunno.
ReplyDeletemy running running shoes in the slush seem to be taking on alot of water through all the vents. I think I need different shoes anyways
Yes it makes a difference. I ran pretty much at full speed without any slippage.
ReplyDeleteThat slush problem shouldn't be a problem now