The workout went fine... so was last night's run with Asia up on Section 16. I think that after Rocky Raccoon, I am FINALLY back to normal! Just under seven weeks which seem to be about right looking back at my recovery after the 2010 LT100.
It is hard to explain but running back across the bridge to the house this morning for the first time in ages I felt pretty good and like things were finally clicking again on all levels... physical, mental, emotional and even spiritual. Maybe I should have been expecting it given that I was not sore at all after the 5K on Saturday and surprisingly not too trashed after Sunday's long run to Cripple Creek. I will have a better idea by the end of the week but for now I will enjoy at least the feeling that I have finally bounced back.
I am enjoying the new NB Minimus MT00's more so than I ever enjoyed the Minimus MT10's. I was concerned about the 0mm drop in the beginning but it does not seem to be that much of an issue. The shoe is crazy light too... I weighed it at 3.6 oz. What I like best is that my feet feel more protected in these than in the previous model. Sure some rocks and stuff poke through but it just doesn't seem to happen as often as it did in the MT10's.
Also, I am giving the MT110's another go... I wore them on Sunday's run to Cripple Creek and they did great. My only complaint about that shoe right now and it does concern me a bit considering some of the races this summer is that my feet get really cold in them at times. Other than that they seem to be holding up okay. So I am not ready to throw them out just yet... 37.23 miles no blisters or any other problems... they have to be good for 50 miles then I'd guess.
From left to right, the original Minimus Trail MT10's, the latest MT110's (which replaced the MT101's) are in the center and new Minimus MT00's are on the right.
I liked the MT10 but that rubber band over the front just irritated a toe joint on the side and I had to stop wearing them.
ReplyDeleteMT110 - May be my favorite right now. I got the 2E width and it fits great. I agree they are a bit chilly (not good for snow), and get some grit in them because they're sort of porous.
So maybe if my tax refund is good I'll try the MT00 :)
I do like the MT110 now, a lot more so than in the beginning. Between the grit and the cold problems, the cold seems to have more of an impact on me.
ReplyDeleteThese come out later in the summer and could be worth checking out.
http://www.irunfar.com/2011/12/new-balance-minimus-amp-mt1010-preview.html
The MT00's, I don't know how long I would try to run in them but longer than with the MT10's that is for certain. I ran our local Section 16 trail with them the other night and they we great. They are just so freaking light!