A few things that I have noticed is that my feet and legs seem to get tired way before I get out of breath or my heart rate feels too high. I guess all those Leslie Sansone Walk at Home videos really did improve my endurance as far as lungs and heart.
So I really need to step it up (ha ha, get it... Steps!)... with strength training for my legs. I will google some routines, but in the mean time, I will try squats, lunges and some calf raises.
It seems to be my calves that hurt the most so far.
Now, on to shoes!!
Apparently I am an overpronator (which means my ankles roll inward when I walk or run). Who knew! I noticed it last week that while running, my left foots big toe was practically off of the sole of the shoe by the time I was done! Because my foot kept rolling inward and pushing my foot inside the shoe.
So off to Finish Line I went, I wish we had a "serious" sports store around here, but alas, teenagers with no real running knowledge is what we get. I didn't want a big bulky shoe and the sales person said that the pure cadence was sort of a hybrid of a stability (for my pronation) and a minimus type shoe for people who like really lightweight shoes.
My initial reaction was that they didn't rub on my heel, so that was a bonus. They are also much cushier than my new balance minimus shoes.
It took about a mile to get used to them, I still think I may need a wide, gonna give it a few more runs. But all in all, no blisters, no shin or knee pain and other than a slight soreness on the outside section of my left midfoot, I like the shoes. I think the pain on the left foot is from having wide, flat feet. There's just something there in the shoes that's outing pressure on it, but not on the right foot.
Blah blah blah!! Who needs to hear about my flat feet, lol. I just thought I'd provide some info on the shoes. I will update after I give them a week or so to seriously break them in.
Blah blah blah!! Who needs to hear about my flat feet, lol. I just thought I'd provide some info on the shoes. I will update after I give them a week or so to seriously break them in.
I hope everyone is having a great weekend! Now... I'm off to eat some skinny cow and cuddle with my dog.
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