Asics GT 2100s back as primary shoes

Not wanting to give up on my new Asics GT2100s, I tried something different today before the run. From a previous post you'll read where I experienced huge blisters that formed during training and during the Runtex 20-miler, even though the shoes had been broken in. This time I removed the Asics insoles and replaced them with the Triad insoles. I then placed a Dr. Scholl's gel insole into each of the shoes on top of the Triads. Ahhhhhhhhh, like landing on pillows. I traded a little stability for more cushioning and no blisters. That's even though I wore wicking socks and no protection for the new skin over the blistered areas. These shoes are back to being my primary running shoes and now warrant the Runner's World Magazine Shoe of the Year Award, as advertised. I'm gellin'

I took a rest day yesterday and did nothing. The only thing I did that involved running was read the Runtex forums, and in particular, Marshall Burt's posts on intensity versus mileage. As a 44-year old runner, I've always wanted to protect the knees, especially since I came from a long period of inactivity so low mileage was always my game plan. This reinforces the low mileage, but adds a bit about intensity which is what I was doing anyway with my track workouts.

Today's Run (400-meter repeats with one lap, sub 2.00, followed by a slow lap)

.75 mile warmup
1.54, 3.15, 1.56, 2.35
1.56, 2.44, 1.55, 3.12
1.50, 2.39, 1.55, 4.01
1.53, 2.51, 1.55, 3.00
1.59, 3.06, 1.56, 3.33
1.54, 3.10, 1.54, 4.51
1.54, 3.02, 1.53, 3.03
1.54, 2.52, 1.51, 3.20
Total time 1:21.38 + warmup + .5 mile cooldown
Total miles = 9.25

Weather: Sunny, 72 degrees, 13% humidity, 15-25 mph wind

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