Good morning and happy Thursday!
It has been a great week, but I am ready for the weekend to be here!
Tuesday morning I met up with Joellyn for a nice run. It was just an “extra” run for me (hence not on my training plan), so I went out completely for fun, and had a blast.
We ran on the Riverwalk- which I have run countless times- but it was so great not to care about my pace or time and just enjoy the sights!
Joellyn lives much closer to the office, so she offered to let me get ready for work at her house. Afterwards I made a much-needed coffee run. I chose to try out Kahwa coffee. It was great! And really reasonably priced.
After work, I had to get to my Tempo Tuesday session at Fit2Run. I met the nicest girl there too! Her name is Andrea, and she just joined the training group. She is training for Honolulu in December. Lucky!
I had 35 minutes on the schedule for the day. It was a great run, even if it was like 200 degrees out.
I decided to work from home yesterday, as I had a few things I needed to get done and just wanted the peace and quiet.
At 5:00 I started getting ready for some fun…the Fit2Run Fun Run that is. 😉
Hoka was sponsoring this week, and brought out a bunch of shoes for everyone to demo.
I went ahead and gave ’em a try; hey you only live once. Hehe! I was given a pair of the Bondi style, and immediately after putting them on was amazed at how comfy and cushiony they were.
Post-run, I have to say I am not a fan. Yes, they were very comfy, but I felt wobbly while running in them. And my form just felt off; also, my knees and even my hips started to hurt by the end of the 3.1 miles.
And, just for fun… I just bought the cutest purse. You can check it out here!
Question of the day
(It’s a random one) Do you use compression socks and/or sleeves?
And, if so which ones?
Cupcakes and Miles 
I don’t use compression socks. But, I did recently buy a “purse” – it’s actually a messenger bag from Osprey. You can see it here (http://www.ospreypacks.com/en/product/everyday_packs/flapjill_courier) but I got an older version for one-third of the price on Amazon.
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Nice! I love new purses/bags! 😉
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Love “fun runs” where you don’t have to worry about paces and mileage! And you got to go with a friend, which makes it even better. I’ve heard mixed reviews about Hokas.. I feel like people either love them or hate them!
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I think you’re right. Those that love them, really love them. They just weren’t right for me.
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The Bondis are great but for longer runs…really they are are ultra/trail kind of shoe. I think the lighter models are better for shorter faster miles.
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They were cushiony. I will give them that. 🙂
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I’m with ya…they aren’t my favorite. Asics for the win! It’s always fun to try new shoes though.
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I use CEPs! I’m not sure I notice a difference. When my Achilles was all jacked up, I wore them for all long runs and races. Haven’t touched them all summer long though. I go in phases with them. I’ve never tried HOKAs before but for some reason I hate on them. I don’t have a reason, they just seem so clunky!
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They really do! Don’t they?! I had a pair of Altras I ran in for a couple months and hated them. Oh gosh! They were so heavy and boxy! The Hokas I could actually wear when NOT running.
I’ve been looking at CEP. I don’t wear compression sleeves/socks during my runs, but love them for recovery.
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I use CEP compression socks… they’re the best and fit my feet the most comfortably. They also allow me to wear for recovery or race. So helpful!
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Nice! I’ve been leaning towards CEP.
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I use CEP compression sleeves for runs longer than 8-10 miles, AND compression sleeves with socks for recovery after a long run. They make such a huge difference for me.
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I like them for recovery. And, I’ve been leaning towards CEP. Thank you for the input! 🙂
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you bet! CEP are the closest to medical grade that you can get which is why I prefer that brand. Zensa are ok, but not as good in my opinion.
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That’s awesome!
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Oh..and THANKS for feeding my bag obsession!! Great! Now I gonna have to buy that cute bag!!! 😉
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It’s sooo cute! And practical! Tons of pockets and compartments, and a nice easy-to-clean material. 😉
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I am currently wearing my compression socks right NOW! My shins were a little tight this week and I’m NOT going down the route that I did last year! I use CEP Compression sleeves and I love them! I don’t run in them but use them for recovery. I bought mine at FitNiche (Lakeland).
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Nice! CEP seems to be getting the majority vote around here.
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