Thursday 14 February 2013

A love letter to my Valentine

Before I met you I had my share of bad break ups.  When I started training for my first half marathon last winter I gave my heart to the Nike Air Pegasus 28.

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They made me feel like I was running on clouds.  I was light as air and they let me land softly with each and every step.  But after awhile they stopped treating me nicely.  Soon they made my plantar fasciitis flare up, and made my IT band cry.  It was time to kick them to the curb.

I had no choice but to rebound fast (I had a race coming up).  And the new object of my affection?  The Brooks Ravenna.

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The Ravenna treated me well.  Comforted my aching heart feet, and carried me to a 1:48:05 half marathon time.

But then I ran into a pair Saucony Kinvaras on sale for $35.  I had read many rave reviews of Kinvara lovers, and knew I had to give them a chance, so I was unfaithful to my Ravenna's.

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The Kinvaras changed my life.  Their 4mm heel drop felt so good.  They made me forget all the aches and pains in my past, and I thought we would stay together forever.  But our fling was short lived when they started to hang on too tight (to my toes) and gave me a Morton's Neuroma.

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I needed space (to spread my toes) so I set out in search of a new love.  Someone with a 4mm heel drop, who would give me my space.  And that is when I found them.  The Brooks Pure Cadence.  My true love, one who will run with me on the dark cold mornings.


They adjust to my needs with their BioMoGo DNA midsole, and keep me on my toes mid foot with their 4mm heel drop.  Their Nav Band hugs my tired arches and fends off the nasty Plantar Fasciitis from my past.  The anatomical last gives my toes room to move, they are careful not to overcrowd me.


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And best of all.  They are so good looking.  Guess that makes me shallow.  Brooks Pure Cadence, I will love you forever.


I'll love these guys forever too!  Opening their Valentine's Day gifts this morning.

Ninjago! 
Super Hero Book and Figures

-Lex

How was your Valentine's Day?


4 comments:

  1. I always enjoy your posts Lexie! Bobby and I had a nice Valentine's Day! For dinner, we had butternut squash soup, maple-glazed salmon and asparagus with smashed potatoes and cupcakes for dessert!
    In other news: I ran outside today! I have only ever run outside in the winter once before and it was -20 and very unenjoyable. So, I have been getting runs in on the treadmill (or dreadmill) and doing other cardio exercise instead. But today when I was getting ready for the gym, I just felt like I wanted to run outside. So I did! I did an easy and flat 4 mile on a route I've done many times so I knew all the short cuts in case I needed to turn around. But guess what... I didn't freeze, or fall, or get lose a toe to frostbite... I did fine! It was actually enjoyable. Reading your blog actually gave me a push to go outside. Seeing you and Leigh's efforts on days much colder than today made me realize I should give it a try!
    Laura

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    1. Glad that you had a great winter run. I love being able to just literally run out the door and get my workout in without having to drive to the gym, and change, and workout and change again, and get home...

      Keep it up! Are you training for Tough Mudder?

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  2. Poor Leigh, no shout out for him. :0(

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    1. He was sick and didn't want his picture taken while he opened his present. Nothing says I love you like Beef Jerky and Salt and Vinegar peanuts.

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