No backpacks just blunders during April

April,

 I hate you. You were a tough month.

  - Love, Lauren

It has been a busy month: 

- Half Marathon

- Threw a baby shower for a friend

- 10 mile hike at Hawn state park

- Ben Folds Concert

- Week long trip to Alabama

- Broadway musical Once

- Easter

- Week long trip to Tremont, Tennessee

- Weekend trip to Chicago

- Oh and work... 

 Let's start at the beginning first weekend in April I thought it would be a good idea to run a half marathon. I started training in December and felt pretty good about it the week before the race, but it was really tough. I had some knee trouble the months before and really my knees were awesome it was my feet and stomach that couldn't keep up during the race. I was sore for two days after and had no injuries so it was a success. I am glad it is over and has taught me that I am not a long distance runner but prefer my 3-4 mile loops and call it a day!

One thing that did help me in my training were these bad boys, Brooks Glycerin 11  I am obsessed with these shoes! I was running in normal Nike Frees which did well and I really like and still wear, but putting a ton of miles on those puppies started to hurt my knees and I needed a little more. I went to a running store, ran on a treadmill and measured my gait. I tried on a lot of shoes but these made my feet happy! Side note, never heard of brooks running shoes before I tried them on.