I would blog about the new Bruce Springsteen album but Amazon has my disc on the slow boat from China. I know I should go digital but I like having a CD. I don't trust the whole digital thing completely yet. Besides, I've got two huge CD cases to fill up! Springsteen's own site is streaming the album but I need to hit the streets with it and digest it during a few runs.
Speaking of running I plan to line up for my favorite 4 mile race this weekend in Lehigh Acres. If you scan back a couple of years on this blog you'll notice I ran this race before. Although I'm older I think I should be able to run faster. I'm at least ten pounds lighter which shouldn't hurt.
Speaking of hurting I'm getting tired of my right hip. I've had a chiropractor offer to let me try a laser treatment on my hip which he claims can perform miracles. It really only bothers me when I sit for a long periods. I may have to take Dr. Ziggy up on his offer.
One thing I'm trying is a different type of running shoe. It took me about three years but I was finally talked into trying to run in a pair of Newtons. The shoe forces you to run on the balls of your feet. I've had them for about three weeks and I must admit I like them. The weirdest thing about them is that I consistently run faster in them than my conventional shoes. I did an 11 mile training run in them last week and shocked myself by running under 9 minute pace. I'd normally be happy to plod along at 9:20 pace. I alternate between the Newtons and my other shoes. I'm thinking in another month I may get another pair and go to Newtons only.
The only bad part about this is the price point. Newtons are about 50 dollars more than a pair of conventional running shoes. I hate spending more than 90 dollars on running shoes and when you're talking triple digits, well, it just makes me shudder.
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