Sprained Toe Umstead Run: 5/14

Yes, I am just that dumb to run with a sprained toe!  Actually, it didn't really hurt to run.  I use Superfeet insoles in my shoes, which are a hard insole as opposed to the more common cushion insoles.  The Superfeet seemed to offer my feet a level of protection that eliminated a lot of the stress on my toe that I had been feeling just walking around the house.  I would even go as far to say that walking barefoot in the house was a lot more painful than running on the trails. 

I ran the same course that I had run last Sunday.  However, the ground was much softer do to a heavy rain the night before.  The softness of the ground made me go a bit slower over the first mile, which was mostly downhill.  I am really enjoying this new course and am pretty sure that it will be my new standard course for the next few months.  A nice thing about this course is that it will allow me to easily vary my distances and difficulty levels from week to week without limiting.

3.76 miles 41:32.67 for a 11:02 pace.

Mile 1: 11:29.73
Mile 2: 12:13.29
Mile 3: 9:36.31
.76: 8:10.34 for a 10:43 pace