Ok, so I'm not Dr. Seuss, but getting to run again after over a week of being confined to my couch is exciting!
I decided to go to run club for my first run back - I figured if I was moving slower than usual I would have people to keep me company and keep me motivated to continue regardless of how I was feeling.
I got to lululemon early and was happily surprised to see a Mizuno rep there. We all got to test-run new shoes! I tried the spiffy-looking Wave Elixir 7s, which clashed with my orange socks, but felt great.
I did a 4.5 mile out-and-back on the Capital Crescent Trail. Some folks cut the run off at 3 miles. Others went out to 6. I thought about joining the 6-miler fred, but didn't want to push myself too hard while I'm still recovering. That turned out to be a good plan. The first 4 miles felt great - I didn't time them, but I could feel myself going at a comfortably fast pace (if I had to guess, I'd say I was running 8:30ish miles). The last .5 was another story entirely. My body decided to let me know that yes, I am still sick, and I should be taking it a bit easier. My legs felt heavy, my lungs felt congested, and I'm sure I slowed down considerably. I was able to catch up with some faster runners at a traffic light and run the final stretch with them, which felt great. When we got back to lulu we were greeted with cold water, high-fives, and "good job"s. I forgot how much I love run club.
The shoes were phenomenal. They're less cushioned and supportive than my go-to shoes (Brooks Adrenaline), but they felt great throughout the entire run. They are a lot lighter than my Adrenalines, which was a nice change. I have narrow feet and was worried about my heel slipping, but the shoes stayed on surprisingly well. I was impressed. I think I'll stick with my Adrenalines for longer runs, but I'm definitely considering picking up a pair of Elixirs for shorter runs. They retail for about $120, so I'm hoping to find them on sale or use some sort of discount code. If anyone knows of any they'd like to pass along, I would be very grateful!
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