The Brooks Defyance II ran well since 1 October and now it's time for them to retire. It seems the new model, III, is slightly different, and its running okay now that it's broken in.
First three days post 10 Miler (77% age graded) I ran four miles. Todays 4 x Haynes Loop was in shorts with temperatures in the 50's. 1-34.18 2-34.02/68.20 3-35.08/103.29 4-33.33/137.02 an average of 6:53/mile--goal met as long run paces dropped successively from 8:20 to 7:40 to 6:53 since Boston Marathon training has begun. I see 43 days until Boston!
If anyone is game I am looking to run solid 6:00/mile at New Bedford to finish in 1:18:00 (age-graded 81.66%).