Got quite a shock tonight at my utility bill. It is up by 30% this quarter against the same period last year. 
Anyway, got a new pair of running shoes the other day. The old ones had worn out, but they had served me well. I estimate I ran well over 2000 miles or around 4000km on the previous pair of shoes.
This new pair of New Balance WR859 running shoes are essentially just an updated version of the old W857's that have come to the end of their life.
This model is designed as a high-mileage heavy-duty shoe - I guess the closest that road shoes come before becoming Trail shoes.
Had my second run with them tonight, and another personal best; 42:34. That's 10 seconds off the previous PB.
Tonight was the first time I was able to run without the jacket. It was around 9c, but a bit cooler in mist patches, 5c. But hardly any wind. Today it reached 13c. Warmest day of the year so far here. But over the weekend there was snow and a lot of rain and high winds all last week. Just a mess really day after day, and it does get me down a bit.. However my pale celtic skin cant handle even the slightest bit of warmth either. Much over 60f and I can't stay outside too long.
As it was night-time, I still had to wear all my lights, (pictured below. I wear two ankle flexi lights on each ankle (4 in total). Panda Bean. A rear cycle light on my back. A headtorch around my waist lol. and a brighter headtorch on my head. So that's a total of 7 indivdual items of lighting. So maybe i'm lit like a Christmas tree lol.
When I go out in the daylight soon and hopefully won't need to wear so much clothing, i'm sure I will be able to beat the latest PB of 42:34... It would be to nice to achieve another PB wearing my 2008 red and white Nike tank 
(That's tank is in tank top... not as in military vehicle... lol) 
