4.2 miles~~out again!

Well, it has been a while since I've run.  For the last several weeks, Chris and I have been cleaning out half of our basement.  We have gone through boxes that we haven't opened in over 9+ years, and some haven't been looked at in over 15+ years!  It was a huge job, but it is done.  We now have purged, dumped, and stored all the stuff on the other side of the basement.  There was so much dust and grime and gross stuff, along with cute and memorable things like the girls' American Girl dolls, and My Little Ponys that were such a part of their lives. 

But doing this took a toll on me.  I was unable to run as much, and all the dust and stuff affected my asthma.  I have spent the last few weeks taking my inhaler more than I have taken it in years.  I think not being able to run also had an affect.  I believe that by running several times a week, I am able to keep my asthma in check.  Somehow, it strengthens my lungs or bronchial tubes, pushes out allergans, and just helps me breathe better.  Sounds weird, and of course I am not in the medical field, so who knows if that is right.  I do know I feel so much better when I run regularly.

So today was my new start (again).  After 2.5 weeks with no running, I went out today and got in 4.2 miles.  My watch wouldn't find the GPS, but that is ok.  I ran with my Skoras, my new favorite shoes.  I don't feel the rocks and such as I run, my feet are padded, and the stretchy outer just feels great.  My heel pain has disappeared since I've changed shoes too!  I plan on running tomorrow or Wednesday--I will not drop it again.

3.58 miles...

Three miles seems to be my standard number.  I really don't want to run less than three.  Somehow that seems like I would be going downhill and backwards from all my hard work.  I really don't want to do that.  I want to maintain or improve.  Not go backwards.  

I ran 3.58 miles and had a horrible pace.  It was very humid.  I told myself all day while I was working that I was going to run.  Of course, with my bad luck, storms were headed this way.  Chris, Sarah, and I headed out to hopefully beat the storms and get some miles logged.  As I was running back to the house, it started sprinkling.   Luckily, we made it home before the storm hit us.  I wore my new Skoras again, and had no issues again.  I am able to wear them without socks and no rubbing what-so-ever happened.  So I might have found my new favorite shoe.  We'll see after I logged a few more miles in them. 

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6.6 miles

Ok.  I'm doing a little better, it has been only 4 days since the last run.  I'd rather it be every other day, but that's ok.  I got out and logged 6.6 miles.  My watch stopped at 4.6, but I was on the way home, so I knew the distance back home.  I don't have a total time, but that is just fine.  

I love weekend runs when I can get out there and got farther.  It just feels good.  I wore my new Skoras again today, second day.  No blisters, no rubbing, no pain.  Yea!  Why did I want new shoes?  Well, Vibrams are great, and I love them, but they only have a few millimeters of cushion.  So my balls of my feet take a beating.  The Skoras have 16 mm of cushion, and that does make a difference.  Of course, this is only the second day, but so far, it looks good.  Another pair to add to my shoe repertoire.  

3.76 miles~SKORA shoes

Today was Tuesday.  After working all day (and telling myself that tonight I was running) I came home to find my new shoes had arrived.  I have been looking for a new pair to try.  I have a pair of Altras, which are ok, but not what I really need.  I have an issue with my heels, and some shoes will rub and cause blisters.  Since I take forever to heal on my heel (sorry, I couldn't resist) it isn't good.  I actually take a while to heal anywhere that I have sores, cuts, abrasions.  I've gotten myself checked out and it just seems that this is how I am.  I do have very thin blood, so I'm not sure if that is a part of it.
But I digress.  I ordered a pair of Skora Fits the other day.  They are barefoot running shoes that have a stretchy upper and a rounded heel.  I put them on and they felt great.  I hate to say anything too soon, so I just decided to run with them and then see how it is.  It actually felt very good.  I didn't get any blisters, nothing rubbed, and running and walking was easy.  I need to try them out for a few more runs before I make up my mind for sure, but right now, they seem to be a good pair.  
Oh, I did log 3.7 miles in about 48 minutes.  Pretty slow, but I didn't run the whole time, so a decent day.