#proof #fitfluential #runninglog
Today I ran my first longer run in the Newton Gravity and they did GREAT!
We woke up to a coating of snow on the ground – nothing serious, but it was white outside. To be honest I am just ready for it to be gone and get back to having 50-60 degree days in the sun. It was one of the crazy mixed up days weather-wise, it was cloudy and overcast, in the low 30s, then it rained a little, turned sleet, then ice pellets, a bit of hail and then some snow shower activity.
Pace/Elevation Chart 3-28-12
During the run, I ran into a little of each type of weather, but actually once I was out in it, the weather didn’t bother me. However, once I got to the dirt road down-back going and coming back, it felt like I was running snot and I definitely had to slow down – a lot or I would have ended up sitting or rolling around in the muck, not my idea of fun on a 30 degree day. Some places were fine, others, you just had to pick where you wanted to run – carefully.
Down-back 3-28-12
I was either doing something really right with the Newtons (or totally wrong), because for most of the run, I didn’t even notice the front lugs when I was running, I just ran. Hell I was even able to pick up the pace a little in a couple of places along Tiffany Rd. When I came back up the hill and the footing, I just lost my umph and slowed way down.
However, I surprised myself for the last 1/2 and felt pretty darn good.
Nope the Newtons did what they are supposed to do, they rewarded me for when I kept my form decent, because when I did, I didn’t really notice the lugs up front, they just felt “right”. No hotspots, the calves felt fine, I guess my transition to the shoes is going well and I can use them pretty much however I want to now. It will be interesting to see how they do on my first “Monday Long Run” with them in a couple of weeks 
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RunLog 3-28-12
By the way look where I was weight wise this morning 2 pounds from my goal weight . Running the long runs is really making a difference with getting rid of the flubber.
Splits 3-28-12
Related articles
- Newton Gravitas – Initial Impressions (aveteranrunnah.com)
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runningwiththegirls
March 28, 2012 at 8:17 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Definitely #FitFluential #Proof – You got it!!! I bet you can’t wait for the mud to clear up!
runningwiththegirls
March 28, 2012 at 8:18 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
100% #FitFluential #Proof – You’ve got it!
I bet you can’t wait for the mud to clear up!
Aaron Smith
March 29, 2012 at 6:44 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Nice Run!
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April 1, 2012 at 9:43 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
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