I wonder when will the Sayonaras come in.

I am intrigued by the Evos but after my experience with the Universes (I ran 3 miles and thought I would get a SFx just by running in them that time) I am reticent to trying out any super minimal shoes.

I like the Mushas and have done 20 miles in them.  One them I would try them out for a marathon but doing multiple marathons force me to go with more support during them so the feet are fine and dandy for the next.

I did yesterday's strides in the Mushas and it's the minimal shoe I love the most (even above the Ronins).

Needless to say I will try out the Sayonaras.

 

Yay, I hope he Grastons you. It helped my calves SOOOO much!

 

This almost sounds like an insult, like "Get Grastoned!" Or "Graston you!" Or "Up your Graston!"

I also think getting Grastoned needs to be part of the Donuts initiation process.

All the cool kids are doing it.  

 

This almost sounds like an insult, like "Get Grastoned!" Or "Graston you!" Or "Up your Graston!"

 

I also think getting Grastoned needs to be part of the Donuts initiation process.

True.  However, the Elixirs I'm going to leave for PR attempts at marathons.  The last 3 marathons have been in Elixirs and, although I felt awesome, my feet also got tired the last two times.  Must be that multiple marathon thing, I think.

I love the new Riders, for sure.  Will run in them at the ING Marathon in two weeks.

I think the Sayonaras have a July street date. I'll probably not do another marathon in the Mushas. Even in the hanson book they talk about this and that a racing flat more for runners in the 2;45-3:00. Running shmoes like you and me the Precision, Elixir, Rider probbaly better shoe for our needs.

 

But nothing hurts, why do I have to get it??????????  Yes, I'm whining.

No.  Better get to it.  

 

Morning all.  More morning meetings at work today, so I'm behind again.  An easy 6 tonight after work as I'm switching my rest day to Friday as I have my next Graston appointment at 8am and based on last week, I'm probably not going to want to run that evening.  I suppose it depends on what he does exactly, but might as well switch it up.

Banshee - I did 12 x 400 because that is what the Hansons plan calls for.  They want you to do a total of approx 3 miles of speed work, so the intervals will add up to that.  Next week is 8 x 600, then 6 x 800 etc.  The intervals get longer, but the pace and rest period stay the same (400m).  Eventually you do 3 x 1 mile with just 400 m rest in between, and then you switch to the longer, slower "strength" intervals - i.e. things like 6 x 1 mile at MP - 10secs, 3 x 2 miles etc.

Jedi, I was thinking the exact same thing - once I finished my 6th interval, it felt much better to say, ok, only 6 left, 5 left, 4 left etc!

So far I've always run my marathons in my primary trainer (i.e. the one I do most long runs in) - which has been the Vomero, although I seem to be using the NB 890v2 more this time round, so that will probably be my main trainer this cycle.  At our speed, I think that is the safest way to go.  I do use lighter shoes for shorter races - I've worn the Kinvara up to the HM distance.

Josh - 30 MPH winds, yikes!

Good thing I'm not drinking any water at this time, or you would owe me a keyboard.

Hey Donuts!  Unfortunately, don't have much to add to the ongoing shoe/graston/plan discussions.

 

Good news is that I was able to run each of the last three days (and 4 of the last 5).  All short runs (5, 4.5 and 3.5) but it's progress.  Going to look at a beginner HM plan to begin building base mileage back up.  I'm dropping the idea of running the Ojai Marathon and I'm going to focus on getting in shape for the La Jolla HM.  If things progress as hoped, I'm going to try to run the SD Rock & Roll full in June since it literally runs right in front of my house (around miles 17/18).

 

When my wife asked me what I wanted for my birthday (which is today ), I asked her if she'd perform Graston on me.  Her response: "I hope that's not like a Hot Carl or something!"  Yes.  I married a classy woman. 

Yay, I hope he Grastons you. It helped my calves SOOOO much!

 

I'm wondering what they'll do today since the achilles area is compromised.  I guess you can have Graston or ART done while there's some other thing still going on?  I was thinking it was more of a preventative thing used to address the root cause of issues and if I needed it, it would be done once I'd healed up.