New shoes and new achilles problem

Went to the Run Flagstaff store this weekend to buy some new road running shoes.  While there and talking with local elite runner Chris Gomez, he suggested I also try a lightweight, ultra minimal trail shoe.  So I tried on the New Balance 101 which is basically no support but includes a rock plate in the foot bed for those pointy suckers that get you on the trail.

Joined NATRA on Saturday for the first run in them on the Huckaby Trail in Sedona.  What a great day for running as temps were in the mid to upper 40s at the beginning and probably approaching 60 at the end of the run.  The Huckaby Trail is a short trail with lots of steep ups and downs.  It also has amazing views of the red rock scenery in Sedona.

So I finish the run and notice I have a slight pain in my achilles area.  Nothing big, but definitely noticeable.  Not sure if its from the terrain change or new shoes yet.

Monday December 13

Put the New Balance shoes back on this morning, everything feeling great, and went for a run.  Was planning on an hour (new thing to run on time instead of mileage, getting ready for TRR).  Felt great for the first hour and decided to take Mike's advice and do another ten minutes if feeling good.  Within about five minutes started to feel that achilles acting up so cut it short and ran home.  Well its pretty sore this afternoon, so may take tomorrow off and go back to my Brooks Cascadia to see if it settles down.  Uggh, was really starting to feel good about the base training.

maw