First run of 2018

After a more of a month break for running, finally I got back outside. It was raining pretty hard and felt much colder than 47 degrees. But I had been putting it off for too long and wanted to try my new toy Moov now. 

I bought the Moov to attempt to improve my running. During this first activity I learned that the app focuses on cadence and impact. Two take aways for me is that my cadence is too bad with an average of 163 spm and average impact of 12g. The app kept reminding to not run as hard and suggested I run more on the balls of my fee. That was a big change for me, bigger than I expected. I'll have to remember to ease into this new style and avoid tfts (too fast too soon).

I'm not sure how I'll integrate this into my training routine, but I enjoyed it. An hour after the run, my right pinky toe feels cracked. I'll have to check on that. 

Today's run was in the fitkicks as I figure out my next shoe. I need to return the vibrams from HDO and perhaps exchange them for altras. I ordered another pair of vibrams from Mass Drop that wont come until mid February. 

I'm consuming a lot of running information and stories. Listening to Ambry Burfoots Complete guide to Running. I just finished Bryon Powell Relentrlss Forward Progress and just started Eat & Run by Scott Jurek. 

Still thinking about my next race. I was considering a half marathon in April but I don't think I'll be ready, especially if I'm changing my running style. I want to try a full marathon late fall so I'm hoping to train for a half and parley that into training for a full. I need to figure that out. 

More to come, I hope....