Running and Laughing through the Golden State
Running and Laughing through the Golden State
Recently I tried the Tracksmith Fall Gear. I never anticipated needing cold-weather gear in the desert. I mean, truthfully, I didn’t know anything about the climate and assumed it would just be hot all of the time. Boy, was I wrong, and we are already down in the low 30s on some mornings.
I wrote about my first Tracksmith apparel here. Oddly enough, it’s still one of the most viewed posts on the blog.
Once again it’s time for another training log and another month that went by fast. Where is time going?
For me, I spent a good portion of October away from the desert. I went on a long trip to the east coast from October 1-14th, then spent a few days in Anaheim for a conference. So in reality, I only spent about 50% of my time in the desert. I’ve started to really enjoy my desert time. Who would have thought?
Recently, someone asked what I would change if I could go back in time and was new to running. Truthfully, there isn’t a lot I would change. As cliche as it sounds, some of my stupid mistakes are what led me to where I am now. There are lessons I’ve learned the hard way with running, but I think we all have.
Who doesn’t want to finish strong at the end of a race?
If you’ve ever had a running race that you took it out too hard and crawled to the end, you know how mentally and physically tough it is.
The other day, someone asked me what “heel to toe drop” is and how important it is in a running shoe?
Like any advice I give with running shoes, if a shoe feels good and you are uninjured, it’s probably a good shoe for you. There is no perfect shoe for anyone.
The term “heel to toe drop” is relatively new and became more popular after the book Born to Run and the creation of zero drop shoes like the brand Altra.