Nike Lunar Glide Review

At last, it is not raining! Therefore I was able to test my Nike Lunar Glide on the pavement.

I started my run through my normal start point. That will be the entance for the US Embassy along Roxas Blvd. I timed myself to see if I am able to run faster/slower using my new Glides. Upon start, it felt really good. Unlike my normal training shoes, I cannot feel the ground hitting my feet. The cushioning on this shoes is superb and I can only wish for anything but that. I then glided through my normal route. People are actually looking at my blue-apple green glides since it looks like its glowing. Funny it may sound but it really does. I then continued running and did feel good about it. Before, with my old rubber shoes, I feel some pressure along my legs' side. I think this could be attributed by the impact when my feet meets the ground. With the new glides, it was gone and it was flawless. I continued running and for about 1.5K, I started to feel the normal tiredness already. I then checked my foot and started to feel some uncomfort. I then realized that the glides are actually slanting when you step them on. The side of the shoes towards the other foot is slightly higher than the other side. As I was not accustomed to this kind of shoes, I felt some unease. I still continued running and was relieved that the uncomfort faded away at around 2.5K. I then concluded that it was just my foot adjusting to the shoes.

As I turned around from CCP, I felt the need to walk. I did just that and checked my shoes again. It is still intact and I can still feel my feet. I then tried examining the insole through moving my foot. The insole feel clean. No untowards stitching and bumps anywhere. Although I must say that the heel area has a lot of room. This may be advantageous to new runners like me as I can really feel comfort the "spaces" gives.

I continued running at 3K till my 4.8K end. The shoes are still working fine.

My iPod registered that my time was around 37 minutes. Slightly above than my usual 35. I guess this is attributed to the fact that I did not have my earphones and I was not listening to upbeat songs rather than blaming it to my new babies... I mean shoes. :)

All-in-all, my first experience with my glides is fabulous. Here is a run down of things I like and things I think that should have been improved.

Likey

1. Soft cushioning - prevent me from having leg aches
2. Nice insole. Clean and comfortable.
3. Lightweight!
4. Nice colors. LOL

Improve!

1. Cushioning height -due to the cushioning, I was elevated for about 1 inch from the ground. I was kind of afraid since I do have the tendency to have "tapiloks".

I will definitely use my glides for my runs and I am recommending it for newbies. It offers the support a necomer to the sport should have. :)

Note: Thanks to my dad for buying me the shoes. Thanks POP!

Officially Registered for Family Fun Run 2009

I have officially registered for the Family Fun Run 2009. The booth is located at the San Andres Sports Complex in Manila. To get there, you can alight at the Quirino Station of LRT and walk towards the street where Puregold is. Go straight and you will see on your right is the sports complex. Alternatively, you can ride a Mabini jeepney from wherever and alight at Malate Church. The complex is very near Adriatico. There is a table at the entrance with a banner in it which serves as the booth. Both of the guys manning the booth are accommodating although they have given me wrong information about the event. Good thing I always read whatever is in the packet and I then learned the right time for assembly and gun start. They will also be providing a race map which is quite confusing. I am relying on the day itself to ask the organizers the right route for the 10K.


Inside the packet you should be getting the following: A race number and 4 safety pins, singlet AKA running shirt, race mechanics and route info and some flyers from sponsors.




The fun run will be this Sunday, August 2, 2009 starting at Rajah Sulayman Park at Malate. Assembly time is at 4PM and gun start for the 10K and 3K are at 4:30PM and 5:00PM respectively.


I am offically runner 1190. See you all there!

I bought a Nike Lunar Glide+

Lovin' it. :)

I have been running since April with my normal gym shoes or what they categorize as "training". The reason why I did not purchase a new pair yet is because I do not want to get myself a pair that wouldn't work. I read from someone else's blog that she got a Newton but it did nothing for her and she is going back to her NBs. I researched very hard about my ideal shoes and I had 3 main factors upon deciding which one would be "IT": 1) It should be lightweight. I find heavy shoes for office better but for fitness and running, I wanted something light 2) Should work with me as a new runner (READ: will not be painful for my legs and knees). I read from somewhere that there are adviseable shoes for newbies and some other for experienced and 3) It should look good. I think this is a given for me.

I then decided just last week that I will be getting the new Nike Lunar Glides which debuted this July 2009. There are 2 colors to choose for mens and I chose the blue and apple green. I know it may be quite shocking but the color reflects my personality. :)

I tried the shoes first time in Nike MOA and felt that this is really is it. It was cushioned the way I wanted it and feels just right. My only comment would be, it is high. As in, like I'm about an inch and a half above the ground. Although I don't really mind because it works. :)

I then told the Nike personnel to give me my size for the 2 colors. Unfortunately, they do not have my size for the black and orange but I still tried the half size bigger. My mom and my dad deliberated on which one to get and we decided to get the blue /apple green instead. I was on cloud 9. Aside from buying the shoes that I like, which is quite expensive at 5,490 (ata), my dad paid for it. Talk about free shoes! Thanks POP.

Should be testing it by now but it is raining (again). So I might test it out tomorrow at the gym. I am predicting it will rain tomorrow.

I'd blog my first experience with my Nike LunarGlide sometime soon. :)

Running... without and iPod

My earphones broke. I ran today without and iPod and was thinking that it is a great way to listen to myself. How I land on the ground and how I breath. Itfelt nice since I can hear that my breathing is normal and I hit the ground pretty well.

With earphones broken, I am not thinking if this is the best time that I buy a new iTouch or an iPod Nano since I want to buy the Nike+ as well. Still thinking about it and I hope to have a decision soon. :)

I officially hate rainy days...

I have been trying to ensure I run at least 4 times a week but to no avail. You know what the reason is? The RAIN. Before, I used to love the rain. I feel comfortable with it. With all the coldness it brings and the comfort it gives my body. Now, I am starting to despise it. When it rain, I cannot run outdoors. Yes, I can run inside a gym via treadmill but it feels better to run outside.

Thank God its not raining anymore. But I have loads of things to attend in the evenings this week. I feel bad about not reaching my goal of running 4 times a week and I know I should work out something with my schedule.

I am going to run tomorrow and on Saturday. Thats 2 plus one treadmill run yesterday. 3 for this week -Acceptable.