Newton Running July 4th Special Package Deals
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If you’re a regular Run Bulldog Run reader, you may have gathered I’m still loving the Newton Experience and looking forward to kicking off my Richmond Marathon training in the Newtons on July 6th. If the fairly high price point has put you off ordering the shoes, the following July 4th special offer may just entice you to try them out.
Newton Running are currently selling the following package for both men and women: Motus = Motion Stabilty Trainer (reg $175), short sleeve tech tee (reg $30), race hat (reg $20) and ankle socks (reg $10) for just $205, which in my opinions is pretty good value. Basically you’re getting the shoes for regular price and the three apparel pieces for 50% off regular price.
Just before I left for vacation last week, I received a couple of pairs of the socks, two of the Newton tech tees and a black Newton hat (made by Headsweats) - I’m happy to pass on the news that all of the apparel is great quality, super comfortable and looks pretty cool too!
If you’re interested in either of the mens or women’s special offer packages, click on the image above and you’ll be taken to the Newton Running web site where you can choose shoe size, tee size and sock size.
I know for sure my wife Ally will be ordering in the next day or two. She’s been following my training closely and also reading about the benefits of forefoot/midfoot striking and watching the many videos on the Newton Running web site. Think she’s definitely convinced about the great Newton experience……
First Run For A Week
Not sure the last time I went almost a week without running, but tonight was my first run since June 23rd. The rest period was self-imposed and looking back at the first 6 months of 2009, was probably just what the doctor ordered.
Tonight’s run was just an easy four miles to get my legs moving again and in all honesty went rather well - no soreness and no aches and pains, although the extra couple of pounds from the 6 day vacation made me feel a little sluggish.
With a July 4th 5k planned for Saturday, I was conscious of not going too fast and set off at 7:30 per mile pace. The first two miles were exactly that but on the way back the Newton’s took over and I finished with a 7:26 and 7:08 third and fourth mile.
Nice to back on the roads and I’m looking forward to the second half of 2009 and the 20+ races I have planned.
Any predictions for Saturday’s 5k? Think I’ll be happy to break 18 minutes…..
Heather Fuhr Loves Newton Running Shoes
Short video explaining why Ironman world champion, Heather Fuhr, loves Newton Running shoes.
The revolutionary technology of Newton Running shoes has brought the fun back in running, I can’t wait to get out the door. Now at 41, I am running as fast as ever.
The shoes are awesome. You can definitely feel that they get you up and onto your forefoot. I have to keep slowing myself down because I just want to run fast in them!!!
Western Branch 24 Hour Fundraiser Run Update
Quick post:
Just found out that Western Branch High School sold over 300 raffle tickets at the Ed Lowery 5k Bash yesterday (see comment here). Apparently, some, if not all, the credit goes to my blog for posting about the Western Branch 24 Hour Fundraiser Run. Just goes to show what a great bunch of people there are in the local running community!
If you weren’t at the race yesterday, (a) you missed out on a great cross country event and (b) there’s still time to buy raffle tickets for what is panning out to be one of the great giveaways of the year. Tickets are just $1.00 each with current prizes as follows: airline tickets, a flat screen TV, Nintendo DS, digital picture frames, iPods, free race entries, gift certificates to numerous retailers, and much, much more. There’s also a 50/50 raffle which is increasing in value all the time.
Just stop by Western Branch High School during the event next Tuesday/Wednesday to make your purchase or feel free to contact Coach Ryan Carroll for more details - rcarroll82@gmail.com or 757-282-1440.
There’s also still plenty of time to make a donation to the Western Branch Cross Country/Track Team for their upcoming 2009-2010 season. Just click here to visit the ActiveGiving web site.
Good luck to everyone on Tuesday/Wednesday!
Ed Lowery XC Bash
Thoroughly enjoyed the Ed Lowery XC Bash this morning at Bells Mill Park in Chesapeake. It turned out to be cross country at its best, with a rain-soaked course and several muddy areas to run through. Of course, Ryan Carroll, coach of the Western Branch XC team, made light work of the course and the conditions and romped home in just over 16 minutes. This is Ryan at about the half way mark making it look oh so easy:
Ed Lowery Bash XC 5k from steve speirs on Vimeo.
I had a solid race considering my 6 and 8 mile training runs just a day earlier. The first mile felt very comfortable in 5:55 and I had fun chatting to high school senior Connor Doan who’d been up all night at a graduation party. How you can run that easily with no sleep is beyond me…
The second mile was also fairly comfortable (5:59), although towards the second mile marker I could tell my legs were starting to get fatigued. Here’s a short video of me running alongside Connor and a few other high schoolers:
Ed Lowery Bash XC 5k from steve speirs on Vimeo.
Mile three I had to work really hard to stay under 6:00 per mile pace. By this time Connor had left me for dust (actually, left me for mud would be more appropriate) and I was left to battle it out to the finish pretty much on my own. I finished in 18:44 - good enough for 7th overall and 1st in the 40-44 age group. Not bad considering Friday’s training and the challenging cross country conditions.
The race was in honor of Ed Lowery, a local coach who lost his battle with cancer last year.
Friday Double Day
Morning:
An easy 4 miler that somehow morphed into a progressive 6 miler. Would have run more, but ran out of time before work. Temperature was almost perfect and the morning breeze made the run a real pleasure.
Splits: 8:06 7:37 7:31 7:26 7:08 6:44 - 6.2 miles in 46 minutes.
Afternoon:
Nice relaxed 2nd run of the day. No Garmin Virtual Partner, but planned to average 7 minute miles for the best part of an hour.
Splits: 7:05 6:53 7:04 6:58 6:56 6:56 6:58 6:54 - 8 miles in 55:47
Humidity much higher than this morning and it looks like it’s going to storm [again].
Feeling pretty good despite 14 Newton miles for the day. Looking forward to the Ed Lowery XC 5k in the morning, but as I posted yesterday, I’m not really expecting anything special. Definitely not a priority race for me….
