My trail running shoes are no good for running…

…or so I discovered in last Sunday’s 17 km trail run. I think they were pretty uncomfortable compared to my Saucony’s or my Mizuno’s. They are/were still useable, but why bother when I can run in better shoes? So in today’s 11 km trail run I wore my regular Saucony running shoes which I find perfectly adequate for trails. I guess I will be using the New Balance trail runners just for walking and everyday stuff. By the way a new Running Room location opened up in Riverbend here in Edmonton and I could not resist the opening specials. I bought TWO pair of Mizuno Waverider 9’s. I just love those shoes, now I have two for the price of one! Of course they will sit in the closet until I wear out my Saucony’s which will be after I have about 800 km on them. So far I have about 530 km left on those shoes. So I should be running in my Mizunos come late July or so.

So far this year I have 583 km under my belt. I have taken to running with Gatorade (mixed from powder) in all my runs. I find it helps avoid those moments where you seem to lack energy.

My first race is May 12th, a 14 km trail run. I am going to come in first place, unless I come in last, in which case I will come in last. Ha ha.