New shoes and the ocean...

8.5 miles before the sun came up this morning!

On the treadmill at the gym again...

because I have become afraid to run alone in the dark.

I was actually a little jazzed to get up at 4:30am-

because I wanted to try out my new shoes that came in the mail!

I have been running for 2.5 years now

and wearing Saucony Kinvara's for almost 2 years.

I haven't loved the Kinvara 3 as much the previous versions,

so I bit the bullet and ordered a pair of Brooks PureConnect.

(after extensive research online).

 They are supposed to be comparable to the Kinvara

and so far I really like them.

The only issue after the first run is that they rubbed

against the back of my foot/heel and it's a little red now.

I could always just wear the Kinvara's right out of the box-

no breaking in needed.

We'll see how it goes.

I have also considered the PureFlow and PureCadence.

Anyone run it these?

What do like about them?

I like a light semi-minimalist shoe,

but I am concerned that the Connect is to minimal

for the marathon training long runs. 

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You know you want to look as cool as me:

 

Now it's time for more Oregon pictures!

I'm almost done- promise.

These are all of my kiddos and the ocean...

and a lighthouse. 

Happy Wednesday!