Run:  Bike Path
Distance: 5.7Miles
Time: 47 Minutes
Shoes: Asics Kayanos
Feeling Before:  Rested
Rating: 8

I’m loving this time change!  It’s still slightly light out by the time I get home from work, which means, given decent traffic, I can squeeze in a run before it get’s dark.

I’ve had to take some time off of running for about a month due to a pulled tendon in my right foot.   I realized that I need to be more careful about making sure my shoes still have enough cushioning in them.  I think I wore my last pair past their retirement date.  I won’t make that mistake again.

I’ve been a long time fan of Asics.  Their shoes have always been the most comfortable for me.  I love the fact that you can get them in wide – very few companies do,  although more seems to be offering this option in recent years.  The Asics’ 2120s were by far my favorites.  After Asics announced the new model, I found the 2120s on sale so I stocked up on 3 pairs.  Well, I finally ran through my supply and decided to get the 2130s which killed my feet.  I’m not really sure what the difference is in the shoes – they looked practically identical to the 2120s, but something changed in the design.

So my new current pair is a set of Asics Kayanos.  There is a seam somewhere in the right shoe that is tearing up my foot.  This is different that a blister, it’s actually digging into my foot.  I noticed this when my white shoe started turning red.  Three bandaids seem to take care of the problem, but it’s frustrating not being able to slip on my shoes and go.

I think I’m going to switch back to Brooks or Saucony  for my next pair – which will probably be sooner than later.