Day: May 20, 2014

Seeing the Chiropractor Today – 5/20/14

by Harold L. Shaw, posted in Injury Rehab, Running

I went to see the Chiropractor today and learned a few new things, had things confirmed and got to grit my teeth a lot.

What was confirmed?

  • Lots of scar tissue throughout my legs (yep – this one I knew).
  • Lack of flexibility in the hip and ankles.
  • Left Achilles not where it is supposed to be
  • Hamstrings tight, calves tight

What was learned?

Left Hamstring – Yes, it hurts and he did some serious work on it. Continue reading “Seeing the Chiropractor Today – 5/20/14” →

First Run in Schechers GoRun Ride 2s – Number 3

by Harold L. Shaw, posted in zz-daily training

Yeah – another first run in new running shoes, what else is new Harold?

Skechers GoRun Ride 3
Skechers GoRun Ride 3

What is new is that this time, this pair is number three of the same brand/style – the Skechers GoRun Ride 2’s. I explained my reasons for going back to the GRR2’s here and you know something…

I had forgotten how comfortable they are for me to run in.

They just work for me. Continue reading “First Run in Schechers GoRun Ride 2s – Number 3” →

Going Back to What Works

by Harold L. Shaw, posted in Running Shoes

I got in another pair of Skechers GoRun Ride 2’s yesterday and plan on them becoming my primary running shoes.

Skechers GoRun Ride 3 -- 5/16/14
Skechers GoRun Ride 3 — 5/16/14

Over the past month and a half, I have been doing the running shoe shuffle, with varying degrees of success. All the shoes have had their positives or negative features and well…to be honest none of the are the complete answer to what I am looking for in my primary running shoes and those will either find different uses or homes, so I don’t keep trying to wear them. Continue reading “Going Back to What Works” →