This week was 47 miles of running and 15 "miles" of pool-running.
This week was recovery from the One City Half Marathon (still working on that race report). I kept things easy for most of the week before a long run that went fairly well.
For the long run, I tested out a different shoe - the Adidas Evo SL. It's the same foam that is in the Adidas Pro, but no plate and no aggressive rocker. So - it has some of the bounce of a supershoe, but doesn't propel one forward in the same way.
The propelling-one-forward aspect of supershoes is problematic for me, because I lack the eccentric control necessary for managing that propulsion. The result is that I feel like I'm going to trip over my feet (especially downhill) which in turn causes me to stiffen and shorten my stride. And so I end up running slower downhill than on the flat.
Based on my test this weekend, the Evo SL doesn't have that problem. Which makes it an excellent choice for an upcoming marathon with a lot of downhill - like Boston.
There is one catch - since I'm in the professional field at Boston, I have to wear shoes that are on the World Athletics Approved list. And the Evo SL is not on that list. It meets all the criteria (stack height, etc) - it just hasn't been submitted for inclusion. So I'm trying to see if I can get someone at Adidas to submit it so that I can wear it (my understanding is that it's really just a matter of submitting a form).
Dailies:
Monday: 3 "miles" pool-running. Foam rolling in the evening.
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