Porsche Concours d'Elegance

Today I drove the 2006 Cayenne S to Reno, Nevada to participate in the Sierra Nevada Region of the Porsche Club of America's annual Concours d'Elegance. I also brought the 1998 Bike S to display and let people take for a spin. It was a beautiful day to admire our cars on the green grass. I entered the Cayenne S in the full concours category and got a trophy. Second trophy for my daily driver.

Great Donner Lake run

My best run this year! Well, that's not saying much as I just got started. But today did feel great! I jogged the entire 7 miles - no walking this time. I just maintained a nice 11 minute mile pace and felt good the entire loop around the beautiful Donner Lake. I'm getting my running form back and my legs are quickly getting back into the groove.

I think I'm ready to go from 3 days to running 4 days a week next week.

These Porsche Design Endurance Boost running shoes are without a doubt the best shoes I have ever run with. I need to buy a second pair!

Track time

I took the Porsche Design Endurance Boost running shoes (and the 986) to the track for the first time this morning. This was my first time back at the track in many years. So I took it easy. I jogged a mile to loosen up. Then ran a 1/4 mile at about a 7 minute per mile pace, then walked a 1/4 mile to cool down. Then repeated the fast and slow quarters again and finished with another slow mile jog. So, only 3 miles. But I need to ease back into this.

It was also perfect weather to drive the Boxster with the top down. Lower 70's with no wind (and no smoke!)

And perfect day for some speed work with the Endurance Boost shoes. These shoes at a 7 minute mile pace felt like heaven on the track. The running shoes are lightweight and have good grip. They also look great on the track.

Tomorrow, I'm planning to run around Donner Lake again. So I kept today to only 3 miles to save a little for the 7 miles tomorrow.

Another easy 5 miler

Tonight was a slow and easy 5.5 miles along the Truckee River Legacy Trail. I ran, jogged and walked. The running felt a little stiff but the walking while texting, taking on the phone and running into a friend all gave me quite a few breaks.

I think I'll try to do a few more miles tomorrow night.

Donner Lake morning run

I ran around Donner Lake this morning. All 7 miles around the beautiful lake wearing the new Porsche Design Endurance Boost running shoes. My legs and bones are getting stronger. I can feel it. I was able to maintain a quicker pace over much of the distance. I did stop and walk a bit, particularly on the downhills. I'm trying to avoid shin splints this early in my conversion from cycling to running.

I know I've posted this before, but these shoes are awesome. Light and comfortable. Running in them feels like floating on air.

Another Porsche enthusiast

I just met, through this blog, another Porsche enthusiast as crazy about all things Porsche as I am. He emailed me requesting the factory manuals for his 1998 Porsche Bike FS. He also sent photos of his Cayman S and 914. The 914 was a Formula 1 pace car - very cool. I'm glad I'm not the only person with a garage full of Porsche cars and bikes!

Easy Thursday jog

With clearing fire smoke, I jogged a super easy 5 miles this afternoon. It got warm, but not too bad. I ran along the Truckee Legacy Trail, my old bicycle route of choice. I'm still running super slow right now. But that is part of the plan. Years ago I ran a lot. For years. It took awhile, but I built up to a point where I could run a marathon every month and even ran a 5:15 mile. But that took years. After all the Porsche cycling, I am at a starting over point. Today's easy 5 miler is part of the plan to rebuild my running muscles and strengthen my bones after years of low impact bike riding.

This time though, the running adventure focuses on running with Porsche Design shoes. Today's easy miles were way beneath the new Endurance Boost shoes I just purchased. They are way too fast for these slow miles. But I'll get faster. Happened before, will happen again. Sunday I'm hoping to run a cool morning easy and slow 10 miles.

No running today

Fires in California and elsewhere are blowing smoke into the Truckee area. So, I stayed inside watching the movie Le Mans and drank German beer. I'll try to run again tomorrow.

Boost!

The Porsche Design Endurance Boost running shoes I just purchased and now running with in my attempt to qualify for the Boston Marathon were manufactured by Adidas. Adidas is a corporate partner of Porsche and feature the unique Boost technology. 

Boost is based on a groundbreaking development process created by Adidas partner BASF, the world's leading chemical company, a solid granular material (TPU) is literally blown up and turned into thousands of small energy capsules which make up the footwear's distinctive midsole.

The Porsche Design Endurance Boost running shoe features this midsole. You can see these little foam capsules in the midsole and feel them when running. They are ultralight and provide a massive amount of cushioning. 

So far I am really enjoying running in these shoes. With another run tomorrow, I hope this comfortable and cushioned ride lasts a long time.

5 mile jog

Today I took the Porsche Design Endurance Boost running shoes out for a 5 miler. It's only my 4th run after over two years of cycling. My legs felt heavy and slow during these first outings. But there were moments today when everything felt good and a little faster. I'm glad to see improvement so quickly. So I'll rest tomorrow and run again Thursday and hope for a little more progress.

Again, these shoes are amazing. Very smooth running and ultra comfortable.

937

I thought it was very cool that my bib number for the 2017 Death Ride was 937. The Porsche 924 Carrera GT had the internal code number of 937. And this 924 variant just happens to be one of my favorite Porsche sports cars. Seemed fitting and lucky for me!