The new running shoe hunt continues. The Brooks Glycerin 23s were decent, but coming up on 350 miles on them and I am not in love with them. They felt better that first month than they do now. Maybe just not built for this many miles? Plantar fascia seems to like them so I may come back to them. Anyway 2.5 months ago, they were white. Now they’re kinda black. Trying some brands and lines i haven’t before — and a new pair of race-day shoes too. Top, clockwise: Asics Superblast 3 (have never run in Asics!) Nike ZoomX Vaporfly 4 (upgrading my race-day shoes) Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25. Go to Philadelphia Runner, they have so much knowledge. The gait analysis was pretty helpful too! #tokyo2027 #fitness

and yes. i know this cartoon is hilariously gross. 😂

this is definitely a TMI post. but i told you i’d share the good and the bad, so i guess this is the ugly. i had a hemorrhoid banded and removed on monday, along with a papilla cauterized. somehow, i managed to play softball monday night, but i woke up tuesday in the most uncomfortable pain. it constantly feels like i have to go to the bathroom, and when i finally do, i’m terrified of the accompanying pain. yes, i’m a little bitch. i haven’t been able to lift or run at all this week, and i’m honestly shocked by how much that has affected my mood and pretty much every other aspect of my life. i’ve grown to truly appreciate what movement and exercise do for me mentally, not just physically. so far, this has been the toughest week of marathon training because i haven’t been able to do any marathon training. my little friend had been hanging around for a few months, but as my mileage increased, the pressure and discomfort after runs were getting worse. i figured it was better to get it taken care of asap so i could get back to training. god knows i don’t want to be dealing with this a few weeks, or even a couple months, before the marathon. anyway, if you see me and i’m grumpy, now you know why. just shout, “yo, calm down, asshole!” i’ll understand. and hey, we want the same thing. #tokyo2027

few things more perfect than ending a long sunset run on the beach with a swim in the ocean as the sun disappears and the cool august evening mist rolls in on top of the pink and purple waves. (not my pic, i don’t run with my phone but it was spectacular tonight.)

i was having some foot issues after buying the new hoka clifton 10s… it felt like i was standing on a stick on my left exterior foot, pushing me down onto the right side of the shoe. i’ve been running in hokas for many years and usually replace my shoes every 3 months or so (and donate the old ones) — this pile in the photo are from just the last 8 months. that white pair in the front hasn’t even been worn yet! but i just can’t deal with the foam sole change, whatever it may be. i know they just came out with the 11s — but i feel like they lost my trust. i don’t want plantar fasciitis to reappear. i have to be choosy. after talking to my peeps at Philadelphia Runner for an hour, i moved into brooks glycerin 23s for now. giving them a go. sad to see this hoka pile. #fitness #tokyo2027

touche touch. there are other ways to donate but they didn’t have an easy fundraiser page setup. https://www.kevincain.org/donate

it's official! i'm running the tokyo marathon in march 2027. consider a donation to one of the charities i am running to support: the kevin cain memorial foundation, which provides support to cancer patients and their families. thanks and wish me luck. https://www.facebook.com/donate/1774138787057975/1774138800391307/ #tokyo2027