New Shoes - Triathlon Week

Spike10 · 01-26-2007, 11:22 AM

After my last race in August last year I vowed that I would not take another running stride in my old shoes, since then I have honored that vow and my feet thank me every day (picture a very tiny quiet voice :)) My very giving wife has steped up once again in my defence and purchased my new running shoes, Mizuno Wave Alchemy 6's, what a great shoe for me, it feels like I'm running on clouds and the fit is amazing. This from the woman that also got me the new bike last year so I could look the part of a real racer and would be riding more than repairing, man do I love her!
The only bad part about getting new shoes this time of year is the weather here in Colorado is nasty, and I won't subject my new skids to ice and snow cause there just too nice right now, however I will be puting in the miles very soon (50 deg. or higher would be nice) I have three races set for this year and can't wait to get some outdoor training in.
Until later, keep on training.
Spike.

sfricks · 01-27-2007, 03:51 AM

Good to see you back Spike! Long time no post. If I lived in CO, I'd probably be to cold to post too :) Our season never lets up of course but I laid W_A_Y off this winter. Interestingly enough, my run is still pretty much spot on. Bike is off but I plan to Road Race this season so that should get me kicked off nicely. My swim is 25% though. Lunch time pool sessions are back in fashion effective yesterday. My season looks like:
3/4 Sprint
4/1 Sprint
5/6 70.3
6/17 Sprint
7/4 Tripple Mini
8/26 140.6
9/2 Sprint
9/23 Sprint
11/4 Oly
I'll try to find more local races to squeeze in if I can squeek out the time.

Good luck in your 2007 race season. Give your new puppies the sockless treatment and they'll be good to your commando feet! :)

Spike10 · 01-29-2007, 09:23 AM

Thanks Scott, I'll try the comando route and see what my feet like.
I assume the 140.6 in Aug. is in Florida, same as last year.
As of now I have three races set up, we shall see how the year shapes up, maybe more races later on.
Spike.

sfricks · 01-29-2007, 06:20 PM

Nope. Skiping the GFT this year. Last years race was b_r_u_t_a_l! Almost a 30% DNF rate. Doing the inaugral Ironman KY race. My son wants to do a father/son IM so this is it. Best of all, flying to Scotland 2 days later, dropping my daughter off for school, then flying on to Italy to bike the vinyards. I'm SOOOO excited!

rhino52 · 02-14-2007, 10:07 AM

I bought the mizuno wave shoes very nice, comfortable i hope durable! I had a 1 yr hiatus due to new job, worked every weekend i wanted to try and race. completed 2 sprints in '05 both in CNY, my Swim stinks so just hired a swim coach for 07, hopeful to train for a june sprint and july olympic both in CNY Unfortunately getting 1-2 ' of snow right now and weather has been no higher that 20 deg for last 2 weeks cant wait for the weather to break. Thank God for basketball courts. Looking forward to posting again good luck all CR