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Got my Zoots today.  Mine were at least a half size too small too.  I was going to wear socks with them but there was no way.  I have learned my lesson in the past with trying out new shoes sockless a few days before a race.  Usually not a good idea but after I wedged into them I decided to give it a shot.  6 easy miles.  Even with them too small they were surprisingly comfortable.  The seamless interiors are designed well.  No hot spots.  They are much firmer than the Pearl Izumi iso transitions I was replacing.  I think I prefer the softer ride of the PI's so might switch back.

If there is nothing else to factor in, that's what I was thinking too.

Lots of good stuff, congrats on new jobs!!!!

Race well, heal up, have fun, enjoy the weekend!

Steve, my Zoots should be arriving today and I too am moving from the iso transitions by PI. I really liked them right up until I ended up with a dead toenail this past weekend. I am a bit concerned on the sizing info I've been reading lately, but I'll see when they arrive and return if needed.

Funny, I wear the same size in my zoots as i do in my Brooks.  And, since i use an orthotic, i almost always wear socks.

Originally posted by tcarlson78

Originally posted by Artemis 2 days into my training plan and I'm right on track. I feel like I should put a dollar in a jar every day I'm on track and take one out if I miss a workout. Bribery does wonders for me.

I never thought of that. What an awesome way to invest in yourself and keep you on track for training! That cash could be used for a nice reward post event or to pay it forward to help someone else achieve a goal. I need to get a jar out and start that. Perhaps even add a bonus deposit for meeting a training goal. What say the Manatee's, what should the investment structure be? +1 daily workout, -2 missed workout, +2 or 5 for goal achievement, +x or -y for difference in event result (time/place), etc? Of course we should include other rewards, bonus, and penalties.

I'd say use whatever structure motivates you and make it as simple or complicated as you want.  If guilt motivates you, great, but if it doesn't, don't set yourself up to fail.  I used rewards (bribes, really) really effectively when I started training last year.  My rewards were gear (the list is on my blog if you're interested).  I've recently found that if my goal was to do x for y amount of time, I'd get discouraged and start getting down on myself if I messed up and had to start over.  For example, I currently have a goal of 4 weeks of strength training = a new foam roller.  While that's a great goal, I haven't been able to do it and it's really frustrating.  Distances worked really well in the past so I think distances and times will be my focus for now.

Like what?  Something that's $1 per mile of training plus the race, or even bigger than that?

GOOOOO RACERS!!

HEAL, DLers!! 

At least the racing list is almost the same size as the DL.  Stacey has a tri, how exciting, considering it's been mostly running race season lately.  Go get 'em, gang!

Heh, consider ^^that^^ a proof of life post.  My week has been hella crazy with Dad/training/weather/life, so while I popped in for entertainment and to keep up with the pod goings on, I didn't post anything.  I'm alive, I'm alive!

And now, for the stupid question of the day: is there anyway to record an inside track workout with my Garmin 910?  I do not have a foot pod.  The weather is going to be insane on Sunday with a high of 13* F and winds 25-35 mph, slight chance of snow.  I'm going to run with JLC from masters at the indoor track at the university where we swim.

GO POPS!!!
GO NYNY!!!
GO STACE FACE!!! I sure wish I were going with you. You're gonna be awesome!
GO HANDS-MARIE!!!

Disabled List
Mary - keep on, keeping on
Darren - might want to address that mini taper thing
Matt MS - don't stop suddenly!
Randee - down, acid! Down boy!
Yanti - sucking on Mississippee's wheel

Originally posted by fortissimo

Originally posted by rrrunner I've also seen the $per mile approach. $1 or 50 cents or whatever. Of course for any of those to work for me if have to give up my current habit of buying when I see something I like or see a good deal. I'm thinking something BIG after my marathon. :D

If I hit my goals for my races this year I'm buying a Dooney & Bourke Mickey Mouse bag when I run the Avengers Half at Disneyland in November. I've never had a "real" purse and since I'm really 5 not almost 50 I thought this would be a something to aim for!

I love it! Get get it! 

I spent the evening in a 3 hour workshop on avalanche hazards and route planning. It was excellent. And enlightening and downright scary. 

You know, as I go through life, the more I learn the more I realize I have to learn.  Seriously, what they say, ignorance is bliss, omg.

This was once explained to me like this when I was young, "The more I know, the more I know I don't know."

I now know how little I know. Or how much I have to learn. 

I think you need a foot pod.  

Yes, I wish I didn't know some of the things I know!  But, if you are going into avalanche territory, best to know it, especially when you see stuff like this

  http://www.today.com/video/today/56970337#56970337

The lap button?

That'll get you time and HR data, but for the distance, I think you need a footpod.  The 920 will do it without the pod (not sure if it's in the HR monitor or the accelerometers in the watch).

So, the only reasonable approach is to get the 920.

Matt

If you know the distance of the track, then what metric do you need for speedwork other than time?