Dad and I went for a nice five mile run this morning. We did the first three at a little over a 9:30 pace and then knocked out the last two in 9:11 and 8:54. I was having some issues with breathing, I think due to the pine pollen, but my legs felt much better. I love running with my dad. He always pushes me to do a little bit more or a little bit faster than I would have done by myself.
After our run, we headed over to the LRS and checked out the shoes. Interestingly, the guy there said we run the same and recommended the same shoes for both of us: either the Mizuno Wave Rider or the Saucony Triumph. I hadn’t gone there planning to buy shoes, but I have one pair of Riders with 400+ miles and one with 300+. My “new” pair has close to 100 already. I’ve found that the Mizunos tend to start causing me problems when they get over 400 miles on them. I ended up walking out of there with a new pair of Saucony’s for me and a pair of Asics for Jones. Oops. I’ll take mine out for a run tomorrow evening to make sure that I like them.
I need to revisit my monthly goals as I’m finding that some of them are not working for me. May, despite running two half marathons (or maybe because I ran two half marathons), was not a good running month for me.
Glad you had such a nice run with your dad!
I love how you revisit your goals every month – it’s a real healthy way to make sure you’re on track and doing what you want to be. That’s definitelybsometgibg I need to work in, and you’re great inspiration for it. Hope you get a great June planned out.
Sounds like a good run with your dad! My mom and I have the same running stride, too– I only have to convince her to buy herself a new pair of shoes once in awhile instead of thinking mine are good enough once I’ve put 300 miles on them and say I’m done with them.
i love that you run with your dad, that’s great! glad you got some new kicks too… hope they work for you!
I like going running with my mom when she bikes. We have great chats and she pushes me to go a little faster.
Nice run with Dad! Hope you like the new shoes.
Runnign with Dad – how cool is that?!?!Hope your soon to be newly revisited goals work out for you. 🙂
I can't run with my Dad (he's going on 87 and in a wheelchair) and I can't even have a beer with him because he quit drinking like 45 years ago.But that's okay. More beer for me!Congrats on the new kicks.
Really cool that you can go running with your dad!I have to revisit my goals as well & revamp my current training plans – here's to a fresh June!
I am so jealous that you get to run with your dad, what a wonderful way to spend time together! Also glad you found your groove again!
It sounds like you’re back!! Yay!I hope your new shoes work out well for you. 😀
That’s so great that you are able to run with your dad. Sounds like a good run. Yay for new shoes!
Awwwhhh that is SO sweet that you can run with Dad. Man I wish some of my fam would run LOL
Glad to hear you had a great run with your dad!
I am a total Saucony gal. I run in the Glide or Ride. I'm curious to know what you think of the Triumph. I love getting new shoes.Aww – nice run with your Dad. It's so great to run with someone who pushes your limits.
That's so cool you get to run with your dad! Sounds like a great run and I hope the new kicks work out for ya.