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Wedding Bells 5k

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Location:

Bountiful,Ut,USA

Member Since:

Sep 22, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

5k 18:44 4 July 2012 C-ville
10K 38:22 24 July 2012 DesNews
Half 1:22:30 18 Aug 2012 Hobble
Full 3:00:35 29 Sep 2012 Huntsville

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sign up for a race > 5k, run well.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep on running.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Trails Lifetime Miles:						551.40
Grass Lifetime Miles:						72.50
Pavement Lifetime Miles:						2225.20
Stroller Lifetime Miles:						438.80
Navy Crocs Lifetime Miles:						378.70
Nordic Track TM Lifetime Miles:						1015.77
Green Mirage 2 Lifetime Miles:						494.70
Orange Mirage 3 Lifetime Miles:						514.90
Glow In The Dark Mirage 3 Lifetime Miles:						461.25
Navy Blue Mirage Lifetime Miles:						216.90

Sat, Jun 23, 2012

Race: Wedding Bells 5k (3.1 Miles) 00:19:40

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
3.00	3.00	6.00

Happy nuptials, allie and fiddy.

Warmup alone around sugarhouse, and on the track with Tara and Glidergirl.

My 2nd track 5k was as disappointing as my first. Steve and I ran a lap together, then he steadily gapped me to about 100 meters. We ran at that separation for the last half of the race. But somehow, Tara magically passed me, and it took me over a minute to run the last 100 meters. I know I slowed down, but I didn't think that much.

The relay was a fun element, and I spent the rest of the day feeling like a chump because I didn't drag some of the kids out of bed to participate. Next time...

Green Mirage Miles: 6.00

Comments

From NatalieK on Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 14:57:05 from 24.2.101.184

So, this question will probably show my inexperience in running but do you run in crocs to get your feet used to minimalist shoes?

From Kam on Fri, Jun 29, 2012 at 10:17:37 from 68.66.163.179

It doesn't show inexperience...

I run in crocs for several reasons. For starters, cost is a factor. I paid an average of $10 per pair of crocs, compared to approx. $100 for shoes.

Crocs allow your feet and toes to do their natural thing, without getting in the way. I think shoes can make you more injury prone, just because they cushion and correct form imbalances so well. But running some miles in crocs or barefoot lets all the tissues in your foot get a "natural" workout that they miss in a cushy shoe.

I also like how the crocs feel. The breathability is great, and they are VERY light.

From allie on Fri, Jun 29, 2012 at 14:36:29 from 97.117.94.148

i am just now seeing that we got your time very wrong on the results. sorry about that...i will update it.

go crocs.

From Bam on Fri, Jun 29, 2012 at 15:15:05 from 213.191.250.142

I know I'm a bit odd - running in the old lady's high heels and all that - but when you say you run in crocs, do you mean those beach shoe things with the holes in them and the straps on the back. If so, don't they hurt? How do you get them to stay on properly? Or, have I got the wrong end of the stick?

From Kam on Fri, Jun 29, 2012 at 15:31:57 from 68.66.163.179

Those are the ones, Bam. I ran a 5k last year with Laputka, and he let me try them out. I got a pair on clearance for $5 and gave them a try. Since then, I've logged around 600 miles. I know Laputka, Sasha and Chad run exclusively in crocs, others including allie use them from time to time. I run up to 8 miles in them, and have very few issues with them staying on. Initially, the heel strap rivet was a little irritating, but I quickly got used to that.

I would buy a pair; there's not much to lose, and you might conserve a lot of mileage on your more expensive trainers.

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