for stupid, idiotic drivers.

Just over a month ago, this incredibly idiotic driver crashed into my car after she decided to turn left when she wasn’t supposed to.

Well, tonight, another incredibly idiotic driver crashed into my car after he decided to go straight, when he wasn’t supposed to.

What could be worse than getting hit by two idiots within 41 days??

Well, tonight’s Incredibly Idiotic Driver did not have a driver’s license, insurance or proof of registration. Great. So what does this mean? According to the cop, it means my insurance company will attempt to collect payment from this idiotic driver and failing to do so, they will raise my insurance rate. Double great.

JPP, former lawyer, mentioned something about a Texas uninsured motorist pool that I could possibly dip into to cover expenses, but I’ve been searching the Texas Department of Public Safety website with no success.

So, tomorrow morning will be filled with phone calls to Allstate, locating a rental car and convincing myself that unlike the 2005 hurricane season, disasters don’t always happen in threes. I hope.

sigh.

Well, at least basketball season is right around the corner.

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On October 30th, Houston’s Astroworld is closing its doors to make room for condos and other “developments.” Although I’ve only been there three times, I’m going to miss it….like the Astrodome, Astroworld is an indelible Houston landmark. It’s going to feel so strange not seeing the Texas Cyclone and Dungeon Drop tower amidst the 610 South Loop landscape.

Three hits. That’s all RoyO let the Cardinals take last night! Oswalt pitched a GREAT game, and, well, happyhappyhappy.

Abbreviated Running Log #11:

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On Sunday, I ran my first 20K race.

The Koala Health and Wellness Centers & Luke’s Locker 20K (managed by the fabulous Houston Striders), the first of three races that comprise the Warm-Up Series for the 2006 Houston Marathon.

This was the longest official race I’ve ever done. I’m so glad I got through it.

And after struggling (mentally and physically) through last month’s 12 mile training run, and even contemplating switching to a run/walk strategy for the Marathon, I ran the entire 12.4 mile course non-stop….and beat my target time by 8 minutes. Yay!

My results:

Chip Time: 2:22:36
Pace: 11:30 min/mile
First 10K: 1:13:21
Second 10K: 1:10:26

Race Experience:

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So, I’m having some shoe issues.

I’ve been running in Brooks Adrenaline GTS for the past year. I overpronate and have very low arches, which is why Felix, et al. at Luke’s Locker fit me into the Adrenalines. They’ve been alright - I’m not particularly wowed by them, but they seem to do the job. They just don’t have enough cushioning for my liking. I’ve been through 4 pairs, and after running in them for a month they always start to feel really flat.

Last week, I went to Luke’s Locker to trade in my too-small pair of Adrenalines for the correct size. Unforunately, Felix wasn’t in and to make a long story short, I ended up in a pair of Asics Evolution. They were wonderful. I tested them out by running on the store’s treadmill for 5 minutes, and it felt like running on pillows. Seriously. I loved them.

The next day, I went out for a training run - and within 30 minutes I had a blister on my right arch. I thought it might have been my socks, so I wore different socks the next day. Same blister, same spot. I went back to Luke’s, saw Felix and told him about the blisters. He said the arches on the Asics were too high for my feet (they did feel pretty high, but they were sooooo soft), and that the Adrenalines were still the best fit for me. *sigh* I asked if there were any compromises between the cushioning of the Asics and the stability/motion control of the Adrenalines….but apparently not. At least not for me.

Anyways, I’m hoping there’s a shoe out there that will fit me like the Adrenalines, but with more cushioning. The mere thought of running 10 miles on concrete roads in those Adrenalines makes my knees ache, let alone 26.2. I’m now researching shoe reviews and trying on different brands.

But, if anyone knows of any shoes that are for moderate to severe overpronators, accomodates flat feet/low arches and has great, long-lasting cushioning then please let me know.