Monday, August 1, 2011

Down and dirty

Move that body: 2.5-mile walk

There’s not much that can trump preparations the week before a race.

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Well, except for a dirty diaper :)

Mark has got less than a week before his sprint triathlon and we’re working on getting him ready. Miles is showing him (by kicking a lot) how to pedal hard on the bike. Denali is whining for a run. As for me? I graciously caved into letting him hit up the running store for some new kicks and goggles.

I’m nice, right?

Mark stuck with his Brooks Adrenaline and, since we were there, I decided that I couldn’t not get shoes. You know, I’m (hopefully) just 2.5 weeks shy of getting the doctor’s approval to run. I tried on several pairs but stuck with the Nike Structure – the same shoe I got when I was training for Fort-4-Fitness.

NST13WR-1I like them a lot, and they have just enough support for this mild pronator.

I also managed to score a long-sleeve Mizuno top for $10 and a pair of Asics socks. Huzzah!

What’s your favorite running gear?

4 comments:

  1. I NEED new shoes - I've always been a Brooks girl, but I'm not loving the new adrenaline 11s as much as I liked the 10s, so we'll see what I end up with...

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  2. 2.5 weeks until the big comeback - oh yeah!!!! You're going to be doing sprints before I get a chance to run slowly with you.
    The picture is simply adorable!!!!!! Oh my goodness!!! Precious beyond words.
    You're a good wifey to let your hubs go to the running store - glad you got something as well. You deserve a new pair of kicks to welcome you back to running /training. Though new shoes for your hubs only a week before his race???? YIkes, blister alert! Good luck to him at his race!!!
    Favorite gear - I'd say my toe socks have been the biggest lifesaver and so even though I would never wear them unless I was running - they are an essential item of running gear for me. Close 2nd are my compression sleeves - they really do make my legs feel better!!!!

    Great post! Hang in there!! We are thinking of you often and sending our warm vibes your way!!!

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  3. Awesome! You'll be back before you know it! :0) Love the shoes!! I'm a Saucony girl! :0)

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  4. I switched to Brooks about a year ago. Wore new balance since I started running,but I didn't like their upgrade. I love compression socks and my garmin. Also Nike track shorts and body glide. And sunscreen. And a hat on outside runs. And definitely my iPod. And pre-run coffee. Clearly I am not a minimalist! ;)

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