Later than usual with the update, but better than never. Had a short running week due to time spent on evil plans for a weekend in Ludington. The breakdown:

• Sunday, Aug. 31, 6.75 miles
• Wednesday, Sept. 3, 9 miles

Total: 15.75 miles. Aside from a recurring shooting pain on the side of my right knee, these nine-mile runs are getting to be a piece of cake.

In other running news, I finally got a pair of dedicated running shoes. They’re lighter and breathe better than the cross-trainers I’ve been using. At $25, they were a great deal, too, at at a Nike outlet store in Howell. Try to catch me now.