You can guess how tempting it is to stock up on running sneakers. I have really kept myself in check on this though. Currently my arsenal only consists of three pairs; my personalized NikeID Zoom Airs; Asics Gel GT-2140; Asics Gel GT-2150.
The Nikes are the oldest pair I have. To be honest, I brought them a few years ago during an aborted attempt to get back into running. They sat in the closet unused and collecting dust. Since they are Nike ID's I picked the colors and materials online. I will never make that mistake again. Actually getting properly fitted for a pair of running shoes makes a huge difference. These don't fit all that well and they aren't really all that good for my overpronation issues. Plus side is they are light as hell. As a result I really only wear them on recovery days. And yes, I am aware my color choices are just this side of obnoxious. And yes, it does say "Used to be fast" across the tongues. At least I am honest.
Next up are my Asics Gel GT-2140's. I got these at Sayville Running Company a year ago when I became serious about getting back on the road, trail and track. I actually took the time to get properly fitted, however the only time I could make to do it was while I was on my way to the office from court one day. So I went to the store, tried on shoes while wearing a suit, and did laps around the block to try them out. So if you were in the Sayville area sometime last April and saw a guy in a suit doing loops around Main Street you now know it was me. It was at that time that I learned I actually have a wide foot. Taking note of that my collection of work shoes has become much more comfortable. The GT-2140's are a great stability shoe and the amount of cushion packed in there was amazing. I didn't keep track of my mileage for the first few months I had them. Since I started keeping track I have put about 230 miles. They were long overdue to be put out of their misery.
The newest additions are a pair of Asics Gel GT-2150's. They are basically the 2010 model of the pair above. Since I only got them over the weekend, I can only give my initial thoughts. Ascis didn't really change much between last year and this year. Great cushioning and support. One thing I did notice is that the position of some of the lace eyelets seems to have changed. IMHO the fit in the toebox seems more snug. Since I am upping my weekly mileage for my marathon attempt in November I don't think these will last as long as the 2140's. And no, they do not come with the obnoxious orange laces.
Training program for this week.
I am going to make an effort to post my training schedule for the upcoming week each sunday night. It will force me to update this blog with some sense of regularity and force me to live up to what I type.
Tuesday - 5 miles
Wednesday - 2 mile recovery
Thursday - 4 miles of hills
Saturday - 6 miles
Hold me to it.
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