Friday, December 19, 2008

The Science of Running

I just thought I was putting one foot in front of the other. After watching this clip of New Balance's 1063 I realize how much is really going on with each step.

New Balance has already come out with a replacement model for the 1062 that I just purchased back in May this year. I ordered the new model from New Balance Tampa to see if it was a "must have" model or if the 1062 suited me better. The 1063 seems to be alright but I went ahead and purchased 2 more pairs of the 1062 from Road Runner Sports on sale with an additional 15% off and free shipping. I still find the 1060 model of the line to be the most comfortable; although later models don't seem to break down as fast as the 1060 has.

I missed my scheduled track workout Tuesday after convincing myself that it was ok to skip out. I packed my workout bag with warm clothes for the workout, even remembered the right sports drink powder, valet key and had tights and a long sleeve shirt hat and gloves for the workout. What I forgot/left on the bathroom counter were the sweats for pre and post workout. I decided to head home to get them instead of heading to the workout directly from work. Once I got home that was it and I missed the workout; cold temps and pain in my neck all day long got the better of me. Wednesday morning I just added a towel to my workout gear that I had packed the day before. I hadn't really paid attention to the weather; I got out around noon for my run in tights and a long sleeve shirt to find Tuesday's 40 degree temps replaced by temps in the 60s and humid. I was way overdressed and sweat profusely while running. Thursday I ran in shorts and a sleeveless running shirt but was still soaked after my run with temps making it to the 70s. My last long run before Houston this Saturday has forecast high temps near 80; sweating's good for you right?

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