First, an injury update. I’m happy to report that my self-diagnosis on my Achilles was correct. I have not had any soreness in the area where I thought my shoes had been rubbing. Good news! Which brings me to the principal point of today’s post. Running indoors and concentrating on speed have helped me realize that my everyday trainers (Brooks Launch) are not entirely appropriate/optimal. Despite my improvement over the last couple of years, in my mind’s eye at times I still view myself as “a lumbering big guy” who weighed 228lbs and required a lot of support and cushioning in shoes vs. today at 188lbs. Below is my shoe evolution:
NB 858
NB 1062
NB 826
NB 903
Brooks Launch
Next up in my shoe evolution?
They are kind of old school looking, huh? Asics Piranha SP 2 Racing Flats. While I have absolutely no intention or desire to partake in the barefoot running movement, I do want a minimalist shoe to help me go faster. I actually picked up a couple of pairs of them as they were on sale for 2 for $54.88 each. Hello bargain! At 4.02 oz, I probably have socks that weigh more than these kicks. Since they are so light and minimal, I will only wear them on the track or in races of 10k or less.
It’s certainly an interesting pictorial of my evolution. The new kicks arrive on Friday. I can’t wait to put them to use on Tuesday night.