Showing posts with label Socks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Socks. Show all posts

Monday, June 15, 2015

New Goodies!

I decided to stay in Friday night because I really wanted to get up on Saturday morning and run. I am glad I did. I met up with Becky and we ran the neighborhood together. We met up at 8 AM thinking the weather wouldn't be too brutal but it was all ready 80 something degrees with humidity at well over 70%! I think next time we will meet at 7 AM. There should be enough light then. 


I went into Corpus Christi to meet up with friends for lunch but I also really wanted to get new socks after my feet fiasco this past week. However sending me into Academy is just a disaster waiting to happen. I went in for socks then remembered I needed more tape and then wondered over to the clothing section. The socks are proving to work quite well. I am loving the fact that I now have a container for my tape and I think I prefer the Pro over the regular. And this is the second Nike shirt I have in this color. I love it. And I love the thin material. 


Sunday mornings to me are just the best. I wake up without an alarm, turn on the American Country Music Review and on Sundays it is Christian Country countdown. I drink my coffee and make my breakfast all before church. 
But yesterday I woke up in a funk and even after spending the day  outside with my friend and her boys playing in the pool I felt I needed a short run. I am glad I did it. 


Monday miles meant upping my mileage to start the week. Pretty much stayed consistent with 5k's last week but need to get in consistent 4 milers this week. 


This foam roll technique for shin splints is no joke. I almost yelled in the gym when I started this. I also am taping a bit differently. Instead of starting my long piece of tape at my ankle I am starting it just under the arch of my foot and taking it up from there. We will see how it goes. 


I am terrible at taking gym selfies. 

Friday, June 12, 2015

A good pair of socks

I never quite realized just how important it is to have such a good pair of running socks. Some people need the extra cushion at the back so they don't get blisters above their heel, some like thin socks, some like thick socks.....I apparently need moisture wicking socks and socks with extra cushion around my arch. 


Tuesday I made the mistake of wearing a thin pair of socks to run in which in turn caused blisters on my arches on both feet! So Thursday morning called for a warm up on the elliptical and a cross training session. Friday, which is not a rest day, I had to take off to make sure I could get in a run on Saturday in Corpus by the beach. 

I have some good pair of socks that I can run in but I am curious as to what everyone else likes on their feet. Saucony and Asics have been good to my feet however I have seen lately some runners are impressed with Bombas and then there are the classics Nike and UA. 

Funny enough this happened and Runners World Magazine published an article on Choosing the Right Running Sock and Womens Running Magazine posted an article of the 4 Products for Happy Feet

Fuel for the day was fresh farm eggs scrambled and mixed with sausage (homemade from last season 60% 40% venison), topped with homemade chilipitin hot sauce with a side of sweet pot fries and of course coffee!