May 18th: Day 5

Note: I want to write about every day of marathon training, or almost every day. I wrote elsewhere but not on the blog every day this week, so today I'm posting a cliff-notes version of what I have done so far. From here on out I'd like to give a more detailed report.

Right now I have two pairs of running shoes. I have this pair from Nike. I had found them on sale at TJ Maxx last year and fell in love. Naturally I bought the same pair this year when the old ones wore out. I also have a pair of Nike Free Run 2.

Today I ran in the Frees.

It was a short run, just a 3 miler. I ran the first half-mile with my boyfriend. He's been running a half-mile almost daily as stress relief. He's not fast, and it's hard for him, but he enjoys it. I ran the rest on my own.

I did my usual post-running stretches, and right now I'm having some shin pain. I don't think it's shin splints, but something is definitely not right. I'm still new to the Frees--I've only ran in them maybe six or seven times--so I'm thinking this pain is related to the change in shoe style. The second time I ran in them I had intense calf pain for several days after.

Tomorrow is a rest day, then I'm doing the long run in my old shoes. I'll give the Frees another chance, but I might retire them, and just keep them as 'fashion' sneakers...very expensive fashion sneakers.

In the meantime, I'm going to consider the stick.