Received my new pair of Asics Gel Kayano(R) 15's yesterday and literally couldn't wait to get out and run in them. Had been wearing Saucony Hurricane 9's for the last 3 pairs of shoes and wanted to try something else. Man what a difference. The Asics are much 'stiffer' and not just because they're brand new. They're just less pillowy and felt much better especially in the ankle. Most importantly, as I increase my miles per week it's important to have shoes to switch into to decrease the compression on any one pair. So far I'm impressed with these Kayanos. Mile 5.9 down hopefully a couple hundred more to go before trashing these!
Run: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2526876
Moderate pace with a push in the middle and at the end. Swing out to Atlantic, down the harbor to the Manhattan Bridge, Race pace across the bridge, and then an easy out and back through Manhattan. Back across the Brooklyn Bridge at a very moderate pace, back across the promenade at just fast enough to practice my kick.
Details:
Distance: 5.9
Time: 52 minutes
Heart Rate: 156 Average (though I think I need a new battery as the start was super slow - I'm not that fit!)
Manhattan Bridge:
Average pace: 7:23
Distance: 1.2 miles
Stride length: 4 feet (versus 3 ft 9 in for the average of the entire run)
Just felt great and pushed it hard up and down the bridge. Running the Manhattan is great because there's nobody on it. It's dark, it's cold, it's got trains running right next to me, and it's hard core. But all that, put together is fun. The views aren't nearly as good as the Brooklyn (but I'm not exactly sight seeing anyway).
General thoughts on the run:
All was well in the world (Steph putting Dylan to sleep) and TGIF!
Recovery:
after 2 minutes: 103 bpm average for 1 minute (down from 111 at the start of that minute)
after 5 minutes: 98 bpm average for 2 minutes (down to 89 beats at the end of two minutes - but I was eating because at this point I was hungry.
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