So what's new? Not much. Since our vacation I've been doing a lot of bike riding and very little running. My longest run has been around five miles. I've had a bit of shoe trouble. I have worn Saucony for years but my most recent purchase has been a disappointment. They are much narrower in the forefoot than in the past. I've never heard of a "big toe mound" before, but that's where they are too tight:
I re-laced them and I think they'll be okay. I just wish more shoe companies would make running shoes smaller than a size 6. That half size jump up is more than just a little big on my dinky feet.
Weather has been hot everywhere, but the last few mornings have been perfect here in So Cal. 62 degrees with about 30% humidity. I head back to Hawaii next week so I'm enjoying these days while I can. I know everywhere has its beauty and its beast when it comes to weather. Oahu got slammed by Tropical Storm Darby a couple weeks ago - 10" of rain in about 5 hours along with power outages, but those rainbows...
I finally updated my mileage for the year. I will hit 1,000 miles for the year tomorrow, but I've got a lot of catching up to do if I'm going to hit 2,000 this year. Training for the Honolulu Marathon starts in just a few weeks. Time to get serious again! My first long run, a 10 miler, is on the 27th. I need to run a 7-8 miler between now and then.
This post just ended up being a random brain dump! I know I'll do a better job of blogging when I'm following a regular schedule again. Thanks for reading!
