Hello from Florida! Rob and I made it a long weekend and are visiting his parents for a few days. Even though it wasn’t that cold in Maryland yet, it’s really nice to have a few days in the warm weather. There isn’t too much to say about last weeks’ workouts except that I had another shoe fail. The blister I started getting in my new shoes got much worse on Thursday and I was worried I wouldn’t be able to run in any shoes for a while. Luckily, with lots of band-aids and good socks I was able to run in my Brooks.
Monday: 3 mile run and PT exercises; PM: 30 minutes yoga
This was a good run. It was chilly but not too cold. I ran in the New Balance Vazee Pace, which didn’t aggravate my blister at all. I think this was my first time wearing them since September. I like these shoes, but I think they are a little too light and don’t have enough cushioning for what I need right now.
After work I did some yoga which always feels good after sitting all day!
Tuesday: Total body strength training
I’ve really enjoyed my strength training days lately. I just make up my workouts as I go and try to mix it up as much as possible. I usually give myself 45 minutes to an hour and find that I wish I had a little more time than that! But ya know, gotta go to work unfortunately.
Wednesday: Pilates
I used the magic circle this week which really adds an extra challenge to some of the exercises!
Thursday: 3 mile run and PT exercises
This is the run when the blister got really bad. I thought it would be fine, and wore a band-aid over that area just to be safe. The first 2 miles felt good. I was thinking that it was just a fluke that the blister on Saturday happened. Then during my last mile it got really bad. I think the band-aid must have moved and I barely made it through the last mile. Walking actually felt worse than running and I was so glad when I got home and took those shoes off. Now I need to tape it up to wear any shoes- work shoes or running shoes. At least I can wear flip flops in Florida!
Friday: 40 minutes spinning, 20 minutes PT/Strength
Luckily I was able to spin without my blister hurting. I followed this workout that Megan recommended a few weeks ago! I finished up with some PT stuff and a little strength training because I knew I would be away from my weights for a few days.
Saturday: 7 mile run and some planking
I taped up my heel and headed out in the Florida sunshine. It’s so flat here, which is a nice change from the Baltimore hills but can actually get a little boring after a while. I listened to a podcast and just zoned out while I did 7 miles. When I got back I did a couple of minutes of planking.
Sunday: 3 miles plus a little walking, Myrtl Routine
I usually don’t run 2 days in a row, but with this nice weather I couldn’t resist. I kept it really slow and easy, and took a few walking breaks.
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Florida sounds lovely right now! We are actually going in a few weeks! Ugh, I wish you weren’t struggling with the shoes, that’s the worst. try the boosts next please!
My only hesitation with the boosts is Im trying to not move to a higher heel-toe drop. I feel like the 4mm has worked for me and feels best. But we will see, I may need to be more flexible about that!
I feel like you should just pin pictures of all the shoes you haven’t tried to a globe and spin and poke with your eyes closed and see what you land on. I’m sorry you are having such frustrations!
That plan sounds better than what I have been doing! I feel like Im at the point where Im just picking random shoes and hoping for the best.
That’s so funny that you mentioned the flat roads of Florida can get a little bit boring. I never really thought about it, but I’m sure that’s true. I definitely look forward to running the bridge most days just to add a little variety! Enjoy your long weekend! 🙂
Its definitely nice to not have the hills but there is something to be said for the downhill!
I am sorry to hear about the shoes! It can be so frustrating to find the right pair. Maybe the Saucony Zealots would work? They are like a cushioned but lightweight alternative to the Kinvaras.
Sacramento had so much sunshine also!
Thanks! I will look into those. That sounds like what I am looking for!
Ugh blisters are the worst! Listening to podcasts are my favorite way to zone out 🙂
Me too!
Weather out here in AZ has been gorgeous. 45° in the mornings with a high of about 65°. I’ve had plenty of shoe fails even within the same brand. I only run in New Balance so that is going to be my recommendation lol. But blisters are no bueno so def need to find some different shoes.
That weather sounds amazing! I have a pair of New Balance and I like them, but I think I need something a little more cushioned while I am working to build my mileage back up after my injury.
I found the New Balance 860s had a good amount of cushion without feeling heavy, but I don’t know what your shoe needs are. The weather has been changing slowly, but we’re due for our first hard freeze this week.
Thats good to know about the 860s- thanks for sharing!
CRAP! The shoe saga can be so frustrating. I love that you were able to go to Florida though. It’s snowing here right now, and I’d kill for some sunshine! I’m not much help in the shoe department though. I feel like I’m really out of touch with what’s new out there.
If you had asked me before June about shoes I would have had no clue whats out there! All I knew about was the shoes I had been wearing for years.
Ugh to the blister! I always blame my socks when stuff like that happens. I do size up a whole shoe size tho, to avoid my toes hitting the front of the shoe.
Enjoy Florida! I actually like the flat terrain… :p
I also size up quite a bit, but this blister was on my heel. I even had them tied really well so that my heel wouldn’t slip! But who knows, I guess they’re just not right for me.
flat roads and warm-ish temps sound nice right about now, its super hilly and in the 40’s by me… i don’t mind winter running i just don’t enjoy the first few weeks of transitioning from high 50’s to 30’s 🙁
That transition period is tough! I really liked running in the fall weather but now Im not excited about all the layers.
Sorry to hear about your blister. ..ouch! I have a hard time letting them heal on their own. I always want to pop them. I have been listening to podcasts too during my longer runs and it really does pass the time.
Podcasts are great for a long run! It makes me feel like Im running with other people and just listening to their stories.
I’m in the midst of considering different shoes. WHY oh WHY do they tweak the models each year? Every time I get a new shoe (and fall in love with it), the next version is always different and I feel like I have to start allover….ugh. I’m in Iowa, and we had probably the warmest November ever…and all of a sudden the temps plummeted when December hit. I prefer a little bit of transition, thank you very much LOL
I hate when the weather does that! And it also drives me crazy when shoe companies change their models. Im nervosa to try sale shoes knowing the new models could be completely different!
Ty our blister sounds painful! 🙁 I’m glad you like the spin video. Paul loves it! I can’t aitomatically to tell him you tried it. Sometimes I run a bit more than normal if I want to take advantage for good weather! I don’t blame ya!
I couldn’t resist running a little more in the warmer weather, plus I had more time to get it done!
Wait are the Guides the ones you got the blister on? Then if so I wear this same shoe and got a blister wearing them in my marathon. I chalked it up to it was a freaking marathon but I wore them for a 10k and got another blister.
I kept wearing them only on shorter runs and now they are fine for me. I’m not sure but I think for me it was the shoe and not the sock!
I hope you figure it out, it is so dang frustrating to get them!
Yes it was the Guides that gave me the blister! It was on my heel. I started getting it after like 4 miles or so and it just got much worse the second time I tried to run in them. I am going to be too nervous to wear the shoes again because the blister was so bad!
I’m glad you enjoyed the weather down here in Florida! For us Floridians, we were cursing the temperatures and humidity on Monday! Looks like we’ll be complaining of cold this weekend!:) Blisters are the worst!!!! Hope it heals fast!:)
The warm weather is definitely a nice break for those of us who will have to deal with months of the cold!
Blisters suck, I am sorry. Yay for Florida, I have been living here a year and am loving it.
That’s awesome that you live in Florida! After coming back to the cold I am thinking how nice it would be to live there, at least in the winter!
That Florida weather sounds so great! I was supposed to be there this weekend, but unfortunately plans changed.
I don’ t like the Guides either. I have a pair that I wear just for walking, but not for running. Have you thought about trying a Hoka? I believe all models (still) have a 6 mm or less drop and they have some natural support to them because the base is so wide. You may like the Clayton or the Tracer, which are their less cushioned, but still cushioned shoes!
Thanks, I have always wondered about Hokas but never tried them! Definitely something to look into.
When I am in Florida, it is difficult to not run every day. The weather is nice — even in the summer it’s usually breezy along the coast. And, I don’t have to rush off to work either. So I run! I hate to sound like a broken record, but coating your heel with Trail Toes should prevent any blisters from forming. I originally selected Mizuno Inspires because they had a lower ankle opening and didn’t rub a surgery scar in that area. Years later, I still wear them. Thanks for linking, Lisa!
I didn’t realize the Trail Toes could prevent blisters! I will need to look into that. Thanks for reminding me!