Tag: running

My nice, new, and clean running shoes are now muddy and properly broken in because today’s run took me on the local school’s cross-country track. It’s a fun route, and one I’ve run before, but there’s a shortcut that I didn’t take before which would take me to the adjacent neighborhood. This little part of the city has a small airfield, plenty of deer, and relaxed country lanes. What a relaxing place to run and bicycle.

Here are a few more photos from today, and also the Strava route:

A few months ago I bought some new running shoes to replace my current shoes. I actually didn’t need the new ones right away, but I had a 20%-off coupon to use and the shoes were in stock so I decided to buy them and just wait until my current shoes start breaking down.

Well, that time is nearing and I’ve been getting reminders from Strava about it:

I think I can wear my beloved blue On Running shoes for a month or so, but I’ll start to transition to the new black pair, maybe alternating between the two. BTW, my On Cloud shoes are the best running shoes I’ve ever owned. I hope this new updated model is at least as good as the old!

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I bought some new running shorts, which are shorter (5″) than the shorts I usually wear running. Those two pairs are actually soccer shorts that I bought for $9 each at Ross or Marshall’s several years ago. This new pair of shorts from Target is very comfy, and the shorter length is more comfortable for running, especially in the blazing summer heat.

But wow, the parts of my thighs that are newly exposed are blinding, aren’t they? Hopefully after a few more daytime workouts it won’t be so shocking. 😅

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As the summer days heat up, my running times have shifted to later in the day to take advantage of the cooler temperatures. One big perk of this shift is the chance to see amazing sunset and twilight skies. It helps that my iPhone 12 Mini has a decent camera! When I see something worth taking a photo of, I can quickly take it out of my running belt, take my snapshots, and put it back all in a matter of a few seconds.

Running in the evening does have one disadvantage however: bugs! I have to keep my route away from the smaller paths and trails that have a lot of flying insects because it’s no fun to inhale those little creatures. ☹ But perhaps a mask is an option? I’ll have to give that a go.

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