I'm Back in Brooks

Back in My Brooks

Gary bought me running shoes for my birthday and I’m back in my Brooks. My new ones feel lighter (which I am glad about) than my previous Brooks. Once again, I had to go with whatever color they had at the store because I take a 7 ½ wide. I don’t mind the color, and after all they are running shoes. Who will notice the color? 

Since I came down with COVID running for me was a struggle. This week finally I am back in shape, and I’ve been running for an hour almost every day. I’ll sneak in a three-mile run every once in a while. My runs are easier, and I do not feel sick afterwards so improvement all the way around. 

A couple of days ago I ran a six-mile run. Around both blocks east and west of our house. It was a hard run for me. I am not sure why, but some days I struggle. It is a slightly hilly run, maybe that’s why. Although if I go through town, I’m running hills also. I know it builds up my endurance doing hills. But sometimes they kick my butt. What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. Totally believable. 

Full Marathon, Questionable

I was going to run a full marathon this year but it most likely won’t happen until next year. COVID set me back. I signed up for a 10K in June. We will see how I do with that. One step at a time. One foot in front of the other. When I run, I tell myself that also. If I feel like stopping, I just tell myself to make it to the next telephone pole or whatever building I see- until I arrive home. There are times I feel like stopping a mile away from home. Most times I do not stop. However, I have in the past. Once I start running, I do not like to stop until I’ve completed my run. My first half marathon I stopped and walked for a short distance at the 11th mile. I beat myself up over it for a year. The next summer I ran the same half without stopping, just to prove to myself I could. Hard on myself. I can push my body pretty far without it breaking. I’ve been lucky considering my age. No knee problems or back problems. Neither one of my ankles gives me trouble. Running in Brooks has helped with all that. They give me the support I need. When I go for my first run after buying Brooks I feel as if I can run forever. Light on my feet, my Brooks brings happiness and the satisfaction of a job done well.  My feet thank them every run. 

Everyone has their personal preference for a running shoe. I say go with what feels right for you. You have to love them. For me that’s what Brooks signifies. I’ve tried running in almost every type of shoe but sooner or later I always return to Brooks. 

As the weather gets nicer my runs will extend to an hour and a half. Not daily, I’ll switch it up. Run three one day, eight the next. Summer cannot come too soon. The days we’ve had in Wisconsin this week have been perfect running weather. Sixties, almost seventy. Maybe a slight breeze. I cannot ask for better. The sun hits my face as I lace up my Brooks. The road awaits my feet and off I go. I’m taking advantage of this weather with a daily run. Whether it’s just around the block or uptown I’m out there. There is no better feeling than when I reach our driveway after a run. I’ve once again beaten the odds. I made it another day. My legs didn’t fail me. At my age I take nothing for granted. I will run until my body tells me to stop. I’m quite sure I will be running in my Brooks.

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Are there any other shoes besides Brooks? Not for this girl!

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