Hopefully Not Prancing

I counted my steps on the way home from work today. Consistently 172. I think the Minnesota winters have forced me to increase my stride rate. It's easier for me to keep my balance on slick surfaces and it's a more efficient way to run on snow. I have been running in lightweight shoes for over a year now. The Adidas Cubano, the Nike Free, and now the New Balance Minimus. Mostly, I like not having heavy feet, which I certainly did when running in the Brooks Beast. I read Born to Run about a year ago. It's a great book. It's a book about the lore of running, not just shoes. Although, the author does make a strong case for avoiding modern running shoes. I think there are many factors that contribute to injuries. I am rarely convinced when someone trumpets a one-size-fits-all solution to any problem. Overstated indeed. Light and quick. Peckers and ribs. Those are the keys. Along with inherent ability of course. Nice aerobic profile! I haven't been keeping a running log. I will start one now. This week will end up like so: Mon-10, Wed-7, Sat-9. It's a good schedule. I decided to run 3 miles at tempo on the way home today, in preparation for Living History.