June 5th

The Brooks Ravenna 2. I woke up this fine Sunday morning and really wanted to run but I was hesitant because my runs over the last few days have not been so pleasant. It was time to buy new shoes. For as much as I run I probably should have gotten new shoes months ago. I drove down to Athens Running Company and got fitted for a high support shoe. I tried on a few different kinds of shoes but I'm partial to Brooks. This is my third pair and I love them. Excited about my new purchase I decided to run in the 98 degree weather. Besides killer heat and humidity, I felt like I was running on clouds. Thank you Brooks for making running enjoyable again.

June 6th

I set out on a run in the early afternoon. The weather is surprisingly bearable for this time of day. There is a nice breeze and I'm feeling good about the run. My legs are fresh and my breathing was in sync. Then the dreaded stomach ache hits. Is this a joke? I feel great and then my stomach begins to hurt. I pushed through it and ran 7 angry miles. Ugh...