So since tuesday I have been consistanly hitting the gym with cardio, some light weights and a few miles here and there. Tuesday I went to Runners Sole in Kennewick and got fitted according to my right sided shin splint, low arches, and history, they had me do some little diagnostic tests to see where I was needing support. I ended up leaving with a Brooks brand of shoe. I tested them out Wednesday at the gym on the treadmil, 1 mile into my run I switched out my old Nike shoes with my new bright white Brooks and my right leg flaired with pain immediatly... so I switched back to a cardio machine and didn't run any further.

I took Thursday and Friday off and they were much needed since I had already worked out 5 days in a row.

Saturday I anticipated my long indoor run and was shooting for 7 miles. I had bearly finished 5 miles with the aid of sipping some water and allowing myself one performance jelly bean to melt in my mouth (yummmm) and a good break in between my 3rd mile to once again switch out my Nikes for my New Brooks and this time I felt a huge difference. I felt I was able to run lighter and smoother. I think my body was just hurting wensday and not willing to run any further than 1 mile since we had done that long run the day before. Well I ended up completing 6 miles and some arm workouts.

Today (Sunday) I completed 3miles entirely in my Brooks and I am pretty sure I have found my match! I am ending this week with 15 miles completed entirely, todays run starts the count for next week..

Keep up the work Half Locos!!!

Maxene