Saturday and Sore Legs

Why do I run the long distances? Because it feels so good when I stop.

Today's run was a 9-miler. Usually, I've been averaging 13:30 minute paces on my longer runs, but this one was in a 13:01 average pace! And all of the mile were pretty consistent. Lori, my running buddy, had never run a 12:49 mile, and that was what we did at mile 6, so she was very excited.

Today's run was good because I broke in my new shoes. Due to an unexpected bonus check from HISD yesterday, I splurged at Luke's Locker and bought new running shoes (I'm switching to Asic Kayanos from the Asic Evolutions for more flexibility), two new pairs of Wright double-layer socks, and a box of GUs in the new flavor: mint chocolate. Damn are they good! I'm going to buy another box when I go into the city today (since I don't think my running store over here carries them) and keep buying them until their expiration date runs out. I think they're just a special winter flavor, but they really are good!

I am really sore now, probably because of the new shoes and the fact that Lori and I pushed it. But it's a good sore - it hurts so good.

Now I have social plans today - a coffee date with one guy, and dinner plans as well.

Cheers!