Today was another relatively typical winter day in Hog Heaven with temps in the low 30's and moderate winds. The only difference from yesterday is that the sun is hiding today. I did a typical one-hour mid-week maintenance run this morning. Nice and slow. That finishes my recovery from Sunday's long run. After a day of cross training tomorrow, I have a hill workout scheduled for Friday. The only potential problem is the weather. Right now, the Friday forecast calls for a chance of snow showers. A forecast of show showers indicates that the snow, if it materializes, will be light and intermittent, so it won't be a game-changer. But, hill repeats are enough of a challenge already. Anyway, as my mom used to say, "Don't buy trouble." For those of you not into folksy wisdom, that means don't worry about something until it happens.
For those who don't remember, Imelda Marcos is the former Philippine First Lady (wife of the late President Ferdinand Marcos), whose extravagance sparked outrage among Filipinos. Mrs. Marcos was especially fond of shoes, and owned no less than 2700 pairs. That's enough shoes to wear a different pair every day for seven years without wearing the same shoe twice.
Now, I'm the kind of guy that Benjamin Franklin would have loved. "A penny saved . . ." "There are no gains, without pains," "Get what you can, and what you get hold," etc. If I have a weakness, it's running shoes. I hate to admit it, but I own seven pairs at the moment: Asics GT-2150, Asics GT-2160, Asics GT-2160 Trail, Saucony Kinvara 2, Saucony Peregrine, Brooks PureFlow, and Brooks Adrenaline. BUT, the GT-2150s have over 400 miles on them and are near the end of their useful life as training shoes. Ditto the GT-2160 Trail shoes which have over 450 miles on them. PLUS, I have yet to wear the Brooks PureFlow that I bought at the Amica Seattle Marathon expo back in late November. DOUBLEPLUS, the Peregrine is another trial shoe.
Anyway, despite my protestations above, I'm a sucker for a new running shoe. And, right now, I've got my eye on the new Saucony Kinvara 3 that is scheduled to debut on May 1. I'll be wearing my Kinvara 2's in the Colorado Marathon on May 6, and the Kinvara 3 will be my reward for a job-well-done.
The shoe companies are always busy looking for a competitive edge and that means a smorgasbord of new-shoe choices for runners. If you're eager to see what's coming in 2012, check out this two-part sneak-peak from Competitor magazine here: http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/shoes-and-gear/a-sneak-peek-at-2012-running-footwear-part-i_43837, and here: http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/shoes-and-gear/a-sneak-peek-at-2012-running-footwear-part-ii_43903
For a closer view of my next must-have shoe, the Saucony Kinvara 3, see here: http://running.competitor.com/2012/01/videos/less-is-more-in-the-saucony-kinvara-3_45120
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