what a way to come back into running after all these sedentary days. i'm sure this goes against all conventional wisdom, but i just couldn't help myself. i got an email inviting me to the nike campus to test out the 2010 lunar racers that they are in the process of developing. i was a little unsure if i would be able to do it, since i started getting a little swollen from the surgery on one side. but i started taking ibuprofen, icing with frozen sweet peas, and wearing boxers. so by today, i was pretty much back to normal.
there were four of us at the test. there were two different pairs that we had to try, looking for similarities and differences. it was a .33 mile lap that we would run three times in each pair. the first would be at a typical training pace. the second at tempo. the third at 5k race pace. something about when the word race hits my ears. it became a race. not a test. not a first day back. a race. between me and three other guys on the nike campus.
fortunately, nothing ended up hurting and i think it ended up loosening things more than anything else. the first pair i tried on were 10x better than the current model of lunar racers. they had a better fit, especially in the uppers and at the achilles tendon, where i typically get a little blister in the old model. they handled great around the many turns this loop had. and they were super fast and responsive.
then i laced up the second pair. noticed an instant difference. softer and more flexible sole instead of the rigidity typical in the racer. reminded me more of the lunar trainer. if the first shoe was a 9, this was a 10. this shoe was amazing. hopefully i'll be able to do a longer term trial with these because that 1.1 mile loop was just too short.
i also got a ten dollar gift certificate, a pair of lunar trainers, and another trip to the nike employee store.
all in all, a great day back to running.
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