Dear Compression Socks,

Wow. What can I say? I always wanted to wear knee high socks, but I had never worked up the nerve to actually do it. It takes a certain kind of person to pull off knee highs. Athletes, school girls, strippers, skinny legged luckies (coining that term!). Those types of chicks can pull it off. I never could... until now.

I guess this means I fall in the category of 'athlete', because I am not a school girl, stripper, or skinny legged lucky. I first became aware of compression socks at the Run, Forrest, Run 5K. I saw all these runners wearing knee high socks on and I immediately wanted a pair for myself. I wasn't even aware that they served a purpose- I just thought they looked fun!

So I googled 'knee high running socks'. Ha. Little did I know. They weren't just knee highs, they were scientifically designed compression socks meant to keep blood flowing. Apparently, these stockings were first designed for diabetics. They're good for helping circulation.

Rumor on the net was that these cutie socks would not only make me 50% sexier, they would also make me run faster, better, stronger, longer. I was skeptical of their powers, but I plunked down $38 bucks for a bright pink pair, because HEY worse comes to worst? They're still really cute.

Welll. WELL. They are miracles. I've worn them twice now. The first time, I ran 3 miles and didn't feel tired afterwards.

Today? I ran 2 miles at my fastest time ever (2.18 Miles @ 9:37/mile) but you know what? I didn't feel like I was anywhere near hitting my wall. These socks really work!

So, my dear compression socks, I would like to say thank you. Thank you for taking my running to a whole new level, and for finally giving me a legitimate reason to wear knee highs for the rest of my adult life.

3 miles @ WTF MPH

Did 3 miles before work today.

Am I the only one who wants to kill the Nike+ app sometimes? And I'm not even hating it because of the sucky GPS (I'm pretty sure that's NOLAs fault...?)

I'm mad at Nike+ app today because before my run, I purposefully went into settings and changed it so that clicking on my headphones would pause my workout (so I could eliminate the minutes from my workout where I'm just waiting for Lucy Dog to do her business) and yet BOOM, I go to pause the workout when Lucy needs to pee and TA-DA! no pause. So now my MPH are all fucked. I swear, I don't run an 11:30 mile anymore! I'm better than that!

I went to run 3 this AM to prep for the two 5Ks I have coming up, but now I have no way of knowing if I was going faster or not. Thanks, Nike.

I guess if I compare the Nike+ app to the Nike+ website it's a dream come true, though. For a company that loves Apple, they have the clunkiest Flash website of all time.

They keep promising a new, better, faster, smarter website...

Still waiting, guys!

ED NOTE: Turns out the reason it wasn't working is because I put my phone to sleep before I put it in my nike running shorts pockets. Still stupid.

New Running Top(s)

I just realized I need to get a couple new running tops. I usually only run in my blue tank because it's mesh and breathable, but looking over the pics on this blog it is kind of weird that I'm wearing the same shirt in every picture!

I promise I wash my workout clothes every time! I have ensuite laundry!!!!