Tue 14 Mar 2006 - Yarra 15 km (New Loco Runners)

Date/Time of Run	Tuesday 14 March 2006, 4.43 pm
Location	Yarra (Fawkner Park, Hope, Domain, Anderson, Yarra, Mac Robertson Bridge, Yarra, Princess Bridge, Yarra, Anderson, Domain, Hope, Fawkner Park)
Distance	15.61 km
Time	1:18:37
Pace	5:02 /km
Heart Rate Max/Avg	149 / 135
Weather	20.4 deg Celsius. Wind WNW 3/8 kts. RH 46%. QNH 1020.
More data	Motionbased
Exercises	Post run : 100 Sit-ups
Equipment	Garmin Forerunner 301, mobile phone.
Weight	76.7 kg (-0.5 kg from yesterday)

Stats as of 14 Mar 2006	km’s
Today	15.6
Prev 7 Days	86.0
Prev 28 Days	212.0
Mar 2006	151.2
YTD	681.8
Month Average 2006	227.3
Weekly Average 2006	56.8
Total (2001 – to date)	8422.9

Yesterday’s run was suppose to be a relaxed and easy run, which didn’t turn out to be. Tonight’s run was different; it was a slower paced run, averaging 5:02 /km. There are reasons though which I had no control over because otherwise I think I would have run it slightly quicker.

I purchased new runners today from Runners World in Kew. I decided to try the Loco brand, tried on a few pairs and went with the Mojo model. When I asked the retailer about the deal for this month, buying a second pair, get $50 off, he was none the wiser. I mentioned to him that is the reason I was buying them. He made a phone call to the supplier (Kevin Tiller, I think) and left a message. I purchased the runners anyway and am trusting that he will honour the deal when he gets it confirmed. I told him I’d be back in 3 or 4 weeks.

On getting new runners I just had to try them out. For a first up run of 15 km not a very good start. I ended up with a severe blood blister on my left little toe, a not so severe blister on my right little toe and heal rubbing on both heals (bloodied heels). I was certainly feeling the pain half way through the run. When I finished in Fawkner Park, the walk back to the office was a killer.

For my next run I’ll tape up the tender bits on my feet and wear some thicker socks (non low-ankle type). I’ve experienced this sort of stuff previously with other brands on first wearing so I’ll at least give them a decent workout before any legitimate assessment can be made.

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