Trying out the DS's

Bolted on the new DS Trainers (XI's as it turns out) and pottered about the office for half an hour to get a feel for them. Fit was pretty good, but they felt as stiff as a board with little give (did the DS IX's feel like this new?), an ominous sign. Attractive shoe, though, love the metallic red trim.

I was set to leave at 5, but got pinged after getting changed by my role as one of the First Aid officers. It wasn't a big deal - girl suffering severe dizziness and vertigo. Wasn't a lot I could do, and her medication was back in Dulwich Hill. We elected to call an ambulance, which, since we're about 500 metres from RNS, turned up very quickly.

Finally got on the road at about 5:30 and pushed pretty hard. On the road, the shoes felt pretty damn good - firm, but very well controlled. The uppers will take a little time to break in, but they were fine - no blisters, just a little bit of heat in the soles.

Had 1h 15m in the schedule which just about fits the run home from St Leonards via the city. Pushed pretty hard tonight. The Garmin didn't have a good night, losing signal pretty regularly, but it eventually showed 1:12:56 for 15.39km. I'm confident it was a fair bit more - Sportstracks suggested 15.63km, which I think might be a bit closer to the mark. Actually went past the front door in 1:08:57, which would be a record, and did a lap around the block to get a bit closer to the alloted time.

Felt it a bit after crossing the Gladesville Bridge, but overall, a strong, confidence building hit-out. Things are coming along nicely.