This Week in Running

This week has been fairly routine. There has been some soreness in the right foot, mainly in the arch and ankle areas. Hopefully that will dissipate. I've been slowly breaking in a new pair of shoes (Nike Air Structure Triax 10+ - not nearly long enough for a shoe name, but it will suffice), but fear that they're a bit on the small side.

So far this week: 3mi on Tuesday, 5mi on Wed., 3mi Thursday and 15 over the weekend.

The east coast has been getting hit pretty hard with thunderstorms, which is fine by me, as they make for pretty good running. If one can avoid the lightning, the rain will keep one's body temperature down. Furthermore, these storms have kept the outside temperature in check. There's nothing quite like a quick run, then a quick dip in the harbor or ocean afterwards. The thunderstorms promise to continue for the next 4-5 days, so there will be plenty more opportunities to run in the rain.

Oh, and a road bike has been acquired: Lemond's l'Alpe d'Huez. I know Lemond might have tarnished his legacy in years past by questioning Lance Armstrong's, um, training habits, but he's not quite on the level with the McNamees and Kirk Radomskis of the world. Lemond's probably right. Given recent advances in blood testing, the slew of positive tests seems to indicate that no elite cyclist is above using a little blood booster. In any case, his company apparently brands a decent bike. I hope so. I've read good things about it.