Woo Hoo Super Feet!

Check out my 1/2 marathon pic! (BELOW)

Sunday's run was already behind by two miles. I was supposed to be doing 22 but with the injuries and taking time off, I had built up and trained to run 20. By the time I was only half of the first mile in, my left foot started acting up. I tried to fight through it, hoping the pain would go away but at mile 5 I knew that running 15 more miles today could quite possibly end my running career all together. So, I only ran 5 miles on Sunday. Big bummer because finding 4 hours during the day to run by myself is impossible when you are responsible for managing a family.

I went back to Road Runner to double check my shoes and buy some "Super Feet" - Orthodics that slip right into my shoes. IT'S A MIRACLE! I ran 2 miles yesterday with them and NO PAIN! I ran 3 miles today with them and I notice that I'm standing up straighter, there's still no pain and I can feel the muscles in my legs working differrently than before. It's amazing to me that this little arch support can do so much. Boy, do I wish I would have gotten these before. I have really flat feet, so these orthodics keep my foot and ankle straight when I run, instead of rolling inwards toward the ground. It's like, I didn't have any shocks to begin with and then I totally wore out whatever was in my foot, and now I have new shocks! I feel awesome! I can't wait til Sunday's 10 mile.