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  In Rotation Adidas Pro 4 Nike VF 3 Red Puma Fast-R 3 Mizuno Wave Rebellion - Tempo Speed Tiger Takumi Sen 8 - Hill/Intervals Adidas Boston 12 Adidas Supernova Prima Blue Hoka Mach 5 Orange Backup Adidas SL2 Craft Endurance 2 Mizuno Wave Rebellion 2 Nike VF 1 Mango Nike Zoomfly 6 Saucony Speed 4 White Offline Asics Metaspeed Sky Paris - hit 200 miles Adidas Prime X Strung - Too soft On Shelf (New) Adidas Supernova Prima (white) Hoka Mach 5 Black Nike VF 1 White Nike VF 2 Blue Nike VF 3 Blue Puma Devate Elite Saucony Speed 2 White

  60 degrees - light rain Singlet Puma Fast-R 3. Took a big risk given I just got the shoes a week earlier and had only a track session in them. Path Shorts 1 flask No fueling issues.   No issues with water.   Watch speed was several seconds per mile slow. Had to undo the watch calibration back closer to 1.0 after the race. Generally felt good throughout the race. Shins started hurting at mile 7.  Was able to manage. Rain was light after the first mile of the race. It helped keep things cool.  The last 1-2 miles were a bit difficult (this included the up hill at the end).

 Memorable Moments: Tire pressure warning for only one tire at the top of the Rocky Mountains when starting the drive down.  25 lbs. of pressure vs. 40 on the other tires. Kept watching the pressure. Got to the bottom and filled up with air. Held the rest of the trip. Reminded me of us getting a flat tire while on the way to the Grand Canyon. Now that was drama. Elk in the middle of Estes Park downtown wandering around (in the middle and across a major highway). Jess not making it to the end of the zip line at Royal Gorge (likely due to wind). An attendant had to go out on the line and pull her the rest of the way in. Getting delayed on highway 25 multiple times due to accidents, rain, and a train. Google detoured us once on on a dirt path, then we hit a coal train. It was kind of funny after a bit. A 1.5 hour trip took 2.5 hours. Losing power at the Hotel on the last day at 10:00am (we were warned the night before). Jess had to walk up to flights of stairs. Fortunately, ...

 60 degrees - overcast Singlet Vaporfly 1 Path Shorts 5 gels, used only 4 1 flask No fueling issues.   No issues with water.  Had over 1/4 left. Thought was on pace per the watch.  In the end, was 6 secs off based on the watch (7:21 vs. 7:27). Felt good throughout the race.  Manageable, not like the marathon in the fall. Hill was difficult, but manageable. Miles after the hill was significantly better than the prior run on this course.   Think I could have paced at the actual target of 7:21. Reset watch from 1.041 to 1.0 calibration.

 In Rotation VF 1 Mango VF 2 Black/Pink VF 3 Red Sky Paris MWR - Tempo Speed Tiger Takumi Sen 8 - Hill/Intervals Endur Blue Mach 5 Orange Boston 12 Backup MWR 2 Ride 15 Blue Offline Hyperion Max Topo  Escalante Adidas Pro 2 Librate Nitro On Shelf VF 1 White VF 2 Blue VF 3 Blue Puma Devate Elite Strung Speed 2 White Mach 5 Black

29 - 35 degrees Merino T-shirt Merino arm warmers Vaporfly Merino wool Ininji Path Projects Tights Path Shorts Smartwool gloves and Salomon mittens. 4 huma, 4 maurten gels.  Huma was in a flask. 1 flask Started with long-sleeve, took off by 3rd mile. Switched to gloves only by 3rd mile. Took off arm warmers by 3rd mile. Didn't feel cold until mile 24.   No fueling issues except could have used a bit more fuel in mile 25.  Flask made fuel a bit short. No issues with water.  Just enough by end. Horrible after mile 14.  Cold did seem to impact me. Might have gone out just a bit fast.

 35 degrees Merino Wool Long Sleeve Vaporfly Calf socks Ininji. REI long tights Path Shorts Asics briefs Smartwool gloves and Salomon mittens. 3 gels 1 flask Started with Jacket, took off by 3rd mile. Switched to gloves only by 3rd mile. Took off gloves at mile 3. Put gloves back on at mile 6

  Testing: Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro Nike Vaporfly 3 In Rotation: Adidas Prime X Strung Adidas Takumi Sen 8 Tinman Hoka Mach 5 Blue New Balance RC Elite 2 - Nice, soft, long distance shoe Nike Vaprofly Next % 2  BRS  Puma Deviate Nitro Elite - Track shoe/Mid distance tempo Saucony Endorphin Pro 3 Saucony Endorphin Speed 2 - Blue Saucony Speed Black - Next speed. Shoes "in the wings": Adidas Adios Adizero Pro 2 -  Not a bad shoe.  Have to try a longer distances. Adidas Prime X Adidas Takumi Sen 8 Orange Adidas Ultra Terrex Trail Hoka Mach 5 Black Nike Vaporfly Next % Ekiden  - New Winter Nike Vaporfly Next % 2 Ekiden - New Puma Deviate Nitro Elite Red Saucony Ride 15 Saucony Speed 2 Black - Next Next speed Saucony Runshield new - Waiting for winter. Retired/Returned: Brooks Aurora-BL - Just purchased as an alternative to the Maxroad 5.  Transitions faster. CTM Ultra - Firm ride.  Alternative to cushioned shoes. Hoka Mach 4 - Nice shoes.  Like ...

  40 - gloves, shirt, arm warmers, 3/4 tights.  Vest/Jacket for chill 35 - gloves, shirt, arm warmers 3/4 tights.  Vest/Jacket for chill 30 - 250 merino wool top and heavy weight pants (asics)  Too hot. 30 - t-shirt, arm warmers, full length tights, merino wool gloves.  Probably needed to keep the vest and extra layer gloves (getting code on top at the end). 25 - merino wool top, tights, jacket.

 Testing: In Rotation: Adidas Adios Adizero Pro 2 -  Not a bad shoe.  Have to try a longer distances. Brooks Aurora-BL - Just purchased as an alternative to the Maxroad 5.  Transitions faster. Hoka Mach 4 - Nice shoes.  Like this as an easy day choice. New Balance RC Elite 2 - Nice, soft, long distance shoe. Soft enough to use for other runs. Nike Alphafly - Long run shoes.  Need to wear down.  Nike Vaporfly Next % 2 Aqua - Training shoe. Nike Vaporfly Next % 2 White/Pink - Training shoe. Nike Vaporfly Next % Volt - Race shoe.  Puma Deviate Nitro Elite - Nice.  Feels like lower drop than 8mm.  Not sure I can take longer distances.  My track shoe. Salomon Sense Ride 2 - Like this over the Pegasus.  Firmer ride.  Better for trails. Saucony Endorphin Speed - Black old. Almost retirement age. Saucony Endorphin Speed 2 - Blue. Starting in rotation. Saucony Endorphin Pro - Firmer than Vaporfly.  But not bad.  Probably ...

 Testing: Adidas Adios Adizero Pro 2 -  Not a bad shoe.  Have to try a longer distances. Hoka Mach 4 - Excited to try this shoe.  Finally on sale. In Rotation: Brooks Aurora-BL - Just purchased as an alternative to the Maxroad 5.  Transitions faster. New Balance RC Elite 2 - Nice, soft, long distance shoe. Soft enough to use for other runs. Nike Alphafly - Long run shoes.  Need to wear down.  Nike Vaporfly Next % 2 Aqua - Training shoe. Nike Vaporfly Next % 2 White/Pink - Training shoe. Nike Vaporfly Next % Volt - Race shoe.  Puma Deviate Nitro Elite - Nice.  Feels like lower drop than 8mm.  Not sure I can take longer distances.  My track shoe. Salomon Sense Ride 2 - Like this over the Pegasus.  Firmer ride.  Better for trails. Saucony Endorphin Speed - Green. Retirement age. Saucony Endorphin Speed - Black old. Almost retirement age. Saucony Endorphin Speed - NYC. Retirement age. Saucony Endorphin Speed 2 - Blue. Starting...

Thoughts 1+ month after Boston 22: Due to changes in airplane flights, had to push flight from mid-afternoon to 1st thing in the morning.  This worked out well in the end.  Arrived in Boston by 8:30am.  Slept till noon and then went to lunch and the expo.   Meals were much "lighter" then the 1st time I ran in the fall.  This was a good idea. The expo was MUCH better.  Felt more like the Chicago expo vs. the horrible Oct Boston expo.  Jess tried alot of shoes.  We did end up buying a roller (R8).  I still like this device, especially for calfs. Surprised how much time we spent at the expo (over 3hours between getting bib and walking around).  Didn't buy anything except the roller. Had to stop by tracksmith to buy a singlet.  The color one I wanted was out of stock (a bummer). Now to rag on the Ritz.  As soon as I arrived, asked about breakfast on the day of the run.  Didn't get any clear answers.  By Sunday, I had...

 So, in taper for Boston.  Last week was a bit off with the throwing up situation after the long run.  Missed one day, which cost me 7 miles of distance.  Long run on Sunday was slow the last 2 miles.  Not as much energy given having to run 4 days in a row due to the first 2 days of the week being off for recovery.   Switched gels away from Precision Hydration due to the over use during the 20 miler.  Switched back to Spring and Huma.  Still a bit off on the long run.  Believe it wasn't due to the gels though.  Focused on a gel every 3 miles and water every mile. Weight hovering around 139.  Low was 136.5 this weekend.  Will see if we can keep it under 140 leading into the race. Locked in on the following: Path Projects Shorts Tracksmith Singlet (BQ or Chi) Injinji mid-weight socks 5 Springs and 5 Humas Garmin 945 Julbo sunglasses Arm Warmers (Zensah) Gloves - Merino Vaporfly Next % 2 Naked Running Belt - 6 8 oz flask (wil...

Testing: Adidas Adios Adizero Pro 2 -  Not a bad shoe.  Have to try a longer distances. Puma Deviate Nitro Elite - Nice.  Feels like lower drop than 8mm.  Not sure I can take longer distances. Saucony Ride 15 - First run was pretty firm.  Likely won't try again till after Boston. In Rotation: Brooks Aurora-BL - Just purchased as an alternative to the Maxroad 5.  Transitions faster. New Balance RC Elite 2 - Nice, soft, long distance shoe. Soft enough to use for other runs. Nike Alphafly - Long run shoes.  Need to wear down.  Nike Vaporfly Next % 2 White/Pink - Training shoe now. Nike Vaporfly Next % Volt - Boston race shoe.  Salomon Sense Ride 2 - Like this over the Pegasus.  Firmer ride.  Better for trails. Saucony Endorphin Speed - Green. Current goto speed.  Almost retirement age. Saucony Endorphin Speed 2 - Blue. Starting in rotation. Saucony Endorphin Pro - Firmer than Vaporfly.  But not bad.  Probably won't take ...

 30 degrees, little wind Compressor socks Brooks jacket Mittens and mitten Bjorn long sleeve Icebreaker 150 tights Green speed Somewhat cold toes, though felt warmer at end.  Took jacket off at mile 1.5, and was a bit brisk for rest of the run.  Took off mittens, then merino mitten.  Put the mitten back on around mile 5, which help reduce the cold on the chest.  Probably a vest would have been good. Right knee felt much better.  Left knee generally felt good, but was a bit tweaky at times.  No ankle issues.

 30 degrees, no wind. reverse 7 miles Mittens - merino 150 merino tights, underwear, path projects 250 shirt red vest - took off at 2 miles nuwool socks - a bit cold at end, need tape speed Good run.  Took vest, then gloves off.  Did get cold hands in the end.  Tights were fine.

 So, it seemed obvious today that the pod was still off.  It seems to be reading short of the intended distance based on 7 mile circuit and initial readings on my 11 mile run today.  I feel like .20 miles short on 7 miles.  So .0286 miles off per mile.  Current calibration is 99.3.  Reset to 100.  Current calculations indicate 102.25

 Long run.  35 degrees, sunny, B&A merino gloves merino long sleeve (lighter) airnet tights with underwear and shorts vaporflys with tape nuwool injinji socks almost too hot in sunlight, but cold enough in shade took off gloves, but had to put them on in the end socks were warm.  probably could have done without tape.  my guess is could use down to 30 degrees could switch top to short sleeve and arm warmers tights were ok.  if anything, almost too hot.  Could take down to 30 degrees.   Fueling was 2 maurten.  Took one around mile 3 and another at mile 7.5.  Also took one salt and one BCAA tablet.  Last 3.5 felt a bit better.   Didn't put chafe on underarm and was sore (forgot).  Can't miss this, even at 11 miles.  Also put on lip balm.

 28-29 degrees.  Light weight jacket, tights, long sleeve, drymax socks, Aurora BL shoes, merino mittens. Jacket was fine at start.  Could have taken off. Long sleeve worked fine.  Was brooks ugly shirt.  Could have gone to tech sleeve. Drymax socks were warm! Originally had tape, but didn't need it.  Could have gone colder as almost too warm.   Mittens worked fine.  Just a bit different than the gloves, but still ok. Based on runwin and + 10 degrees, should have been able to get away with a vest and 3/4.  Likely would have been ok, but since pace was slower, still worked out.

   Testing: Adidas Adios Adizero Pro -  Not a bad shoe.  Have to try a longer distances.  Very similar to Atreyu, but firmer. Atreyu Artist - One run.  All is good.  Feels similar to Adidas Adizero Adios Pro.  Weight is not even close to the prototypes (8 oz vs 6.2 oz).  Dirt cheap at $100. In Rotation: Atreyu Artist - Need to really tighten shoes for fit.  Kinda like Adidas Adios Pro. Brooks Aurora-BL - Just purchased as an alternative to the Maxroad 5.  Transitions faster.  CTM Ultra - Firm ride.  Alternative to cushioned shoes. Nike Alphafly - Long run shoes.  Need to wear down.  Nike Vaporfly Next % BRS - Breaking in. Nike Vaporfly Next % 2 Aqua - Close to retiring.  Feel like it has lost bounce at 120 miles. Nike Vaporfly Next % 2 White/Pink - Current racing shoe.  Salomon Sense Ride 2 - Like this over the Pegasus.  Firmer ride.  Better for trails. Saucony Endorphin Speed - Green. Current...