Tag: running

I managed a run this morning, though I was without any motivation or energy. While it was beautiful outside, it also was a bit chilly and I ended up wimping out and staying in. I did get in three miles listening to a podcast of “The State of Belief” from Air America Radio.

It was a beautiful morning for a run, so I took my weery and sore legs onto the pavement and busted out three miles while listening to Real Animal by Alejandro Escovedo.

Another day, another four miles (34:32) and the shin seems to be getting worse. I know I should rest it, but I feel like I’ve not been running enough recently to rest anything.

iPod: R.E.M., Document

I need to get a new pair of sneakers. The Brooks Adrenalines I’m using are old and showing their wear badly. I pulled them back out of the closet, out of retirement, a few weeks ago after I decided to ditch the Sauconys in which I’d been running for several months.

I like the Brooks shoes — I don’t mean to offer an endorsement; there area lot of great shoes out there. But the Brooks seem to fit my feet best, minimizing the joint problems that can accompany long-distance running.

That said, I ran today with a sore shin, raising concerns about shin splints. Otherwise, my three miles on the treadmill were uneventful — I watched the Mets on SNY Mets Rewind and listened to R.E.M.’s Accelerate disc on my Nano.

That makes eight miles for the week, so far, with at least one more running day coming up. I’d like to do four tomorrow and then see if I can sneak in another day before Sunday.

Today’s three-mile run makes four days of running, three outside, and a total of 13 miles for the week. That’s not exactly big numbers — whatever happened to the days of 25-30 miles a week? — but it is progress.

iPod: Death Cab for Cutie, Narrow Stairs