new kicks etc.

Rachel and I went to Wasatch Running yesterday and both bought new pairs of shoes--for both of us it had been a long time coming. I've had my running shoes for over 3 years now, and even though they were great shoes (Mizuno Waverunners) they had seen a lot of miles and a lot of years. Rachel's were even worse--she just had a pair of no-name brands from Payless or something that she had owned for who knows how long. So we both got new pairs--I got a pair of Saucony Hurricanes and Raych got a pair of Asics. I think both pairs of shoes will work really well for us (apparently we both require "support" shoes or something). I tried on the updated versions of my old Waverunners, which felt really good, but the Hurricanes actually felt even better, just a little bit more cushioning than the Mizuno's and a little bit more stable than some Asics I tried on, and I thought it would be good to try a different brand to see how they feel. It was pretty expensive, but we think it will definitely be worth it (thanks, dividend).

I test-runned my new shoes this morning on a 5-mile run, and they felt great. I could definitely feel some (positive) differences from my old ones.

With the GRE and Halloween and everything I have to admit I missed a few runs (including my 12-miler) last week, but I'm getting back into the swing of it this week.

Also, daylight savings does wonders for morning runs.