New Running Shoes

So... I know I swore up and down that Chicago was going to be my last marathon... but... you guessed it.  I'm doing another one.  My experience at Chicago wasn't a happy one, but it did teach me a lot.  And, I don't want to go out on a race like that.  I'm coming to realize that my first marathon was pretty dang impressive and Chicago was still pretty good, but I think I can do better.  My friend Amy and I already picked out another we want to do and I am super pumped.  I wasn't really that excited about Chicago, but the probability of us getting in was so small and then we did... it was like fate. But, I have to say that I'm feeling a redemption full coming on!  haha.

Training and having Gaetan start training too will be interesting, but I think that we can do it.  Amy and I are going to Whidbey Island out in Washington.  Her friend Erin is going to join us which should be good too!  I'm just hoping to 1.) finish 2.) do it under 10 min/mile.  If we can do that I will be happy and never run a full again ;)

I loved my Saucony Hattoris for the first full but I got wrecked for this second one.  I think that my feet changed during my last pregnancy so they weren't as good for me as they once were.  So... my wonderful husband watched the kiddos as I went and tried on a bunch of different brands and types of running shoe.  I still really like the idea of the minimalist shoe but I need a little more padding than the hattori's provided.  After trying on about a dozen I found a pair that I think will do me very well... and incidentally they are the same ones that Gaetan has!  We settled for some road merrills and have already done a couple of miles in them and they are great!  I haven't had to lace up my running shoes in a few years but I think it will be ok ;)




Here we come Whidbey Island!  This is also on the list of marathons that if you are going to travel for one then you need to do this... so... get ready for Two Asians and A White Girl!  (the name of our running team haha)

JVG