I now run in minimalist shoes (NB Minimus). I am only on my first month, so I am only up to 2 miles at a pop and have to rest my calves for 3-4 days, but the results this past weekend are encouraging. I have gotten a little faster and also cut my HR by a good 7-10 BPS at my steady pace. I lose some speed going down hill, and it's been a stiff learning/healing curve, but I am having fun with it.

There is a very rough 2 mile course in my very hilly town that I've never been able to break 16:5X (there's about 400 ft of ascent), but I crushed it with a 16:14 two days ago, even with a slower pace on the downhill portions. My new goal is breaking into the 15's.

signed up for the James Island Connector 10k. Oh boy.

I tried out some calf compression sleeves this weekend.

http://www.onetri.com/images/Product...nCalfBK-1L.jpg

I gotta say I was skeptical of the hype but I really feel like they work. I havent ran in two weeks and knew I would be sore from a 4 mile run but after wearing these I didnt have any problem with calf fatigue or soreness for the next day or so. I would recommend them.

1 in 9:03

1 in 8:00

Chris, you gonna do the connector? They have a 5k option.

Fawk

Nah Im trying to take it easy on my shins and that doesnt include a 5 or 10k.

ugh.

Matt, lisa?

I would like to do it. I think lisa is almost healed as well. I will ask her about it when I get off.

That should only take a few seconds.

iseewhatudidthere

6 miles in 60 minutes.

Thats a lot of thinking time.

Really not much thinking going on. Just concentrating on my breathing and my pace.

My mind starts racing and I cant quit thinking about stuff. I always have music playing but I almost never hear it because Im thinking about stuff so much. :hysterical:

10k in 58 minutes. Nasty head wind for 3 miles on the return.

Ran 2 in 19:14 yesterday. Second mile was done in 8:57.

Turkey day 5k 25:33 Thats and 8.15 pace.