4 Mile Run (A) --169.5--

LOS FELIZ -- Ran the hills course with the new stride strategy and it really burns the legs on those steep, long ones. But...it likely saves them more than running normally. Hard to tell.

Pushed on this one a bit. Really wiped out by the end. Temps were hovering right around 80.

If nothing else, the short hill strides and wide downhill strides give you a gameplan to think about and keeps the mind focused. So that's something.

Waiting to bust out of the average run category, but can't seem to. For now, it's just a matter of busting out some runs. Replaced the hard plastic insert in my right shoe and put the factory one in to see how it treats my heel, which has been a bit tender post-run. Not sure it made a difference, but I think I'll stick to this. That plastic one is worn out and might be doing more harm than good at this point.