(i am very late with this post… sorry!! better late than never right?!)
i have expressed my love for wright socks many times on this blog, so when i was contacted to be a part of the runner’s lounge wright sock challenge i was very excited… more socks!
i used to get blisters in the arches of my feet pretty badly, but ever since i started wearing wright socks they have gone away. i get the occasional blisters on my feet, but nothing like i used to and nothing that really bothers me.
i started off in the cool mesh socks, and they worked, but i like a thicker sock, so once i found the running II socks i have been in love. they were the only socks i had run in since the day i put them on, until the wright socks challenge when i was given 6 different pairs to try! i was a very excited runner 
two were the above socks and one was a very thin pair which i avoid. i like my socks cushiony!
SLX
very comfy, very cushiony, i like them!
DLX
my new favorites! VERY cushiony, no seams, and a lot like the running II socks. i think these are going to be my race day socks
another pair i like! comfy and cushiony and definitely in my running sock rotation now.
so what is the right wright sock for you? i am definitely a running II or DLX girl, but really could wear any of them
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tonight 8 miles with 3×1 mile intervals was on schedule. i am following the pfitz taper pretty close right now, and the last 2 times i have done it, i skipped this workout. tonight was finally the night to give the mile repeats a try!
i had to go to the dentist this morning, so i didn’t have time to run this morning, so after work it was. it’s still hot here. like 100 degrees hot. my car said 99-101 on the way home from work. i waited until just after 6pm, then i headed out.
i was sweating instantly, my stomach was pissed, my legs were heavy, not the way i like to start a run. i knew i wasn’t going to last long outside, so i just figured i would do my warm up and go home and hit the treadmill.
i got home and felt awful, but i got on the mill and started jogging. i still don’t really trust my times exactly from the treadmill, but i used a stopwatch again to compare my times for each repeat. my goal from the
mcmillan calculator based on a 3:40 marathon was 7:15 – 7:32 per mile.
1: 7:29
2: 7:27
3: 7:26
not too bad.. i usually try to be at the lower end of the pace spectrum, and pfitz actually calls for these at 5k pace (which is the low end), BUT i am happy with this workout. i am in taper, i don’t want to push *too* hard that i am sore or that it takes too much out of me. i think i hit it just right
i woke up my muscles, gave them a workout, but didn’t do too much. plus based on how crappy i was feeling at the beginning of this run, i am just glad i finished it! i really had thought about calling it quits in the middle. AND i finally broke my fear of the mile repeat! don’t get me wrong, they are not easy, but i won’t be so intimidated by them next time around.
total run: 8.0 miles/1:07:37/8:27 avg pace
tomorrow is the last
sunset run!! any bay area peeps going to be there?
Nice workout; sounds like you really did hit it right on.
I like sock with cushion too. Thanks for the review.
Nice job on the runs. Hope the weather cools a bit for you!
I have two pairs of Wright socks, and I'm a big fan!
Good job coming back and getting straight on the treadmill. You pumped out some awesome times!
Oh my gosh, I just realized I still have to post my wright socks review too! Add one more item to the to-do list!
Great job on those mile repeats! I have a feeling that if I tried that strategy, the repeats SO would not happen . . . I'd be too tempted by the couch
awesome repeats. i try to be on the lower side of 'em too.
and i'm impressed that you even tried to run outside in weather like that! enjoy the last sunset run
Great job on the run girl! You nailed it. I've only tried one pair of wright socks. They are SUPER thick and i dont like them very much. I think they are the DLX sock. I'm more of a thin sock girl- the DLX socks seemed to give me blisters. I wouldnt mind trying the thinner ones!
great job on the run!
Mile repeats have always been my stable for speedwork so I'm especially biased towards them. The key I think to running them well is to pace well and run them comfortably hard and not to burn out in the first quarter. I don't know why but I prefer them over 800s honestly.
Hoping the weather cools down for you!
Ohhh how I love wright socks. I might be wearing the DLX for my race too… still deciding between a couple faves.
Nice job on your mile repeats! Awesome work, especially with how crummy you felt to start.
Wishing fall weather for you!
Sock-wise…I don't really have a preference. Whatever doesn't make me itch or slip too low. Right now I've got nike, under armor, wright socks.
Mile repeats still scare me. I think I'm trying to be too ambitious with them, because when I did them three weeks ago, I could only get through 5, and I was hurtin' by the end! Good work with yours…sounds like you challenged yourself and were smart about it too.
I always wore Balga socks. That's what they had at my running store when I first started running and it's what I've stuck with!
Nice job on getting your run in even though you weren't feeling the best!
yeay! i have been fighting some blisters recently too. I think some new running shoes are in order, but i'll have to try some of those sox too. sounds great, thanks!
I like Wright socks. I hadn't checked up on your blog for awhile…Good luck on your BQ goal. You've really trained well! I hope you do great!
ugh that is so hot!!! hard to do speed work ont he treadmill when you want a specific start/stop time. you did great! i like you approach based on marathon pace. definitely a terrific taper speed work!!!
what socks will you run the marathon in?
I can't believe it's still 100 there! That's crazy…way to get your run in anyway…cool fall will be here soon, supposedly!
I haven't done mile repeats since high school (!!) and I agree that they can be a bit intimidating…however, there's something about THE MILE that is so magical.
Okay, that was cheesy.
Thanks for the review. I will have to try them when I am back on the road.
I appreciate your comment on my blog. It was a tough decision but Chicago will be a blast.
I hope you have a great race! I can't wait for the report.
I hope you get a serious break in the weather soon! I hear you on those mile repeats. I see them staring me down on the schedule and I'm a bit nervous
Awesome job on your!
I'll have to check out these socks. Everyone seems to love them.
I keep hearing about how awesome these socks are…but my local running store buddies say, even though they sell them, that I don't need to waste my $$ on them. I wear asics running socks, that designate between L and R foot and I love them. They rock! But I do like cushion-y socks…hmmm.
See you tonight! I did 7 miles outside yesterday and can't wait for the cool SF weather tonight!
Ha ha, I guess I don't run far enough to get blisters. I do like the socks with the built in arch support though. I have some Addidas socks that I really like right now however as my runs get long in duration I suppose I will probably need a more technical sock.
Yeah, do 7 of them… it's REAL fun. haha. Good job– now if only this stupid heat will GO AWAY. Seriously NOW.
I do like the socks for that reason too
they are cushiony! 
Yay for you feeling great! I'm so excited for your next marathon and i won't even be there or running it. ha ha
When I first started running a friend said to me, I have two words for you "Wright Socks"
I got them and never looked back. I have the DLX and love em 
ooooh great job on the 1600 m repeats. those = hell for me.
Those are pretty darn close to the splits I'm looking to run in my next 5k, so I'll channel my inner Aron to see if that helps. 
I'm a thin sock kind of girl and I also HATE sock tan lines so I think we may be sock opposites =).
I used to get blisters a lot when I wore thick socks, now that I wear the thin kind blisters are much less prevalent.
Way to go on the mile repeats. They still intimidate me!
These are awesome socks. Super job on the repeats.
Ah yes, heat and running do not make a good combination! Good for you for making in through your warm up and then having a great run on the treadmill.
I am actually going to try out some new wright socks on tonight's run. We will see how they feel!
When I was doing the Wrightsock challenge in August, I LOVED the CoolMesh and couldn't stand the DLX. Also really like SLX and Running II. Now that it's just a bit cooler, though, the DLX pair is getting some love too.
I think I would have called it quits if I felt that bad on a run. Great job!
After hearing such great things about Wrightsocks, I think I'll have to give them a try. Just like finding a good mascara, I'm always looking for a good sock! Your splits are fast…great job!
I definitely feel like I'm missing out by not having fancy running socks. Those all sound really nice, I think they're going on my Christmas list.
Hey girl – I just tagged you in my bloggie blog!
thin socks and i don't get along too well either. hooray for more (free!) socks!
nice job on the mile repeats. i think they are harder to do on the treadmill personally – i guess i need the ability to glance down and 'check myself' and adjust as necessary. but, 100* would have sucked, so i don't blame you for hitting the beloved 'mill.
hope you had fun at the sunset run!
I too am a Wright Socks fan. Not sure what type I have as mine don't look like those you posted but I love them
Way to work in your 8-miler!
I love my Wright socks but have never tried the DLX socks. Maybe at the next expo I'll have to buy some.