Well I got my new shoes today! A Christmas present from my mom! Thanks MOM!
So I went to the Running Company like usual. I had been running in Asics for the last several years but my last pair the Gel Nimbus 9 wheren't as comfortable as the version VII that I had previously.
So I wanted to have a test on more brands to see what was available. This year I landed with some new Brooks Defyance 2. These feel more form fitting and the toe box is nice and open feeling not so constricted like the last pair of shoes. That feeling was actually why I got the original Nimbus 7's. It really is too bad that the Asics changed.
I ran 1.5 miles on the treadmill today, the shoes fit great, and feel comfortable. Time will only tell if they will stand up to the 200+ miles that the Asics did. Looking back, my Nimbus 7's had over 266miles on them, and my nimbus 9's have over 220.
Incase your wondering how I know, well I use the Runners World Training Log, which btw isn't just for running. If you run, you should certainly check it out.
The Mini-Marathon is May 2nd this year, my goal is to break the 2hour mark. Gotta get moving. I am finally getting over my killer sinus infection that has been bringing me down for the past 2 months. Why I wait so long, I do not know, but it sure does feel good to feel better!
TTFN,
-matt-
