The reaction to going for the sprint distance as opposed to the olympic distance for the triathlon kinda surprised me. I expected Dan and Joe to agree, but both are trying to convince me to do the olympic. And I was fully expecting Lori to be fine with it, which she is, but she is also encouraging me to do the longer distance. So now I'm reconsidering...
Especially since I just went for a lunchtime run and did a very solid five mile run around Pac Bell park and vicinity. Since the olympic is only a six mile run, that make me feel a lot better about it. I'll gauge where I am Friday of next week before I make the final decision. A lot may depend on the weather down there as well. If it's killer hot then I will definitely be going for the shorter race.
I think there are two big parts to my running a little easier. The first is new shoes and orthotics which support my non-existent arches. The second is that I'm running slower, a lot slower, than I usually do. And that seems to have helped a lot. I get passed a lot. But who cares, I'm running healthier and easier than before. That's what counts.
Posted by jherr at April 12, 2007 01:15 PMI don't know if you've done this or not, but if you haven't, go to a running store and get fitted for shoes. It will make all the difference in the world. The orthotics are a great idea and I'm sure help in your alignment. If you haven't, find a running specialty store and have them fit you for shoes. I did it years ago (and no I've never been a runner) when I was having serious foot problems and went again after surgery. It's one of the best things I do for myself every year. They gauge your walk, your gait, your pronation (or lack of) and can suggest the solutions to problems. It's great!
Posted by: eigga49 at April 13, 2007 07:05 AMI did that a couple of weeks ago which is how I got the new shoes with the orthotics. I used to go with shoes with a flat liner because they felt better. Now after wearing the orthotics for a little while I like the support.
We have some pretty good running centric stores in the Bay Area. It's nice to have a well trained and experienced group of people so close at hand to answer questions.
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