New Shoe = New Motivation

Rich - Daily Miles: 5.0

Since I have been so incredibly lazy the last few (6) weeks and have not been running regularly (at all), I resorted to a six year old tactic of buying new running shoes hoping they would motivate me to get back to a regular running schedule and perhaps run a little faster.

I bought into the hype of the Newton Running Shoes and purchased a pair for a redonkulous amount of money hoping that they would help me run more efficiently with less heel impact and recovery time. I took 'em for a five mile run today and they felt a little strange at first but I quickly got used to them and really enjoyed my run. Yesterday, Chris and I ran four miles together (which was great) and I ran with my old Nike running shoes. I ran a 10 second/mile faster pace with the Newton shoes today.

I'm sure this has nothing to do with my new shoes and that it's all in my head just like it was when I got a new pair of Zips when I was six years old and was convinced they made me faster. But like I said - if it gets me re-motivated - I've got no complaints.