Disposable shoes.

I'm in Lansing right now, waiting to go to Grand Rapids for a technology conference. It is another super sunny day. I took my parent's dog Coco with me. She's a Chihuahua/Beagle mix, but don't let size fool you. I think her PR for the 5k is 19:30, which isn't too shabby for a dog. We only went about 3.6, since that's all the plan called for. We headed out to a few paved trails near my parent's house and they weren't too icy. All in all, a good run!


Everytime I go on a trip, I tend to pack too much, or bring back more than I started with. A few years ago in cross country, I started a new habit. I pack disposable clothing. Socks with holes in them, old underwear that needs to be tossed, or an old pair of running shoes on it's last leg. Now, don't get me wrong, I don't dress like a scrub on trips, but I do have some clothes for lounging around moments that are about headed for dumpster heaven. On this trip, I brought an old pair of Asics GT 2100's. My run with Pam was near my top distance so far, and the speed was something I haven't run in over a year and a half, so needless to say I was a little sore. That being said, an old, broken-down pair of shoes was probably not the best choice for a speedy recovery, but it will have to do.