Getting there . . .

I’m starting to get it. 🙂

You pretended the snooze button didn’t exist. You dragged your butt out of bed while others slept. While others ate their pancakes you had a feast of protein, glucose and electrolytes. You double-knotted. You left the porch light on and locked the door behind you. You ran. 5ks, 10ks, 26.2 miles. Some days more, some days less. You rewarded a long run with a short run. And a short run with a long run. Rain tried to slow you. Sun tried to microwave you. Snow made you feel like a warrior. You cramped. You bonked. You paid no mind to comfort. On weekends. On holidays. You made excuses to keep going. Questioned yourself. Played mind games. Put your heart before your knees. Listened to your breathing. Sweat sunscreen into your eyes. Worked on your farmers tan. You hit the wall. You went through it. You decided to be a man about it. You decided to be a woman about it. Finished what you started. Proved what you were made of. Just kept putting mile after mile on your internal odometer. –Nike

I found this quote on the I ♥ to run Facebook page. I think it sums up the life of a runner. I admire everyone who is dedicated to what they love. I hope to improve and follow their examples. 🙂

 

FitWhit

 

p.s. My ankle is still sprained. I think I’ll try running on Thursday or Friday and see how it goes.

Hot High Heels–or Why I’m Not Running Tomorrow

Once upon a time, I went to the mall with a dear friend of mine. We were about to leave the when I saw them: the perfect pair of high heels.

They were on clearance for $10 (!!!), but they rang up for only $5!

So, I ended up getting a $60 pair of awesome, sexy heels for $5. This might be the best purchase of the year.

Anyway, I was so excited to wear my new heels to church today. Everything was great until I walked down the stairs at our apartment complex. I got to the very last step when it happened: I twisted my ankle . . . and it sucked. I guess I didn’t step correctly or something. Now my ankle’s a bit swollen and sore. I will be taking tomorrow off, which I’m bummed about. Oh well, I’d rather take a recovery day than hurt myself further.

Wasn’t that a great story? 🙂 But more importantly, aren’t those heels hot?

 

Do you have a favorite pair of shoes (besides running shoes)?

Have you found any good deals lately?

 

Another Shoe Giveaway!

It looks like Saucony has provided more bloggers with shoes to give away! Shut Up and Run is giving away a pair of Saucony Guide 5s or  Triumph 9s to a lucky winner! Check it out!

Here’s some information on their new technology:

The new models – Guide 5, Triumph 9 and Hurricane 14 – will have a new heel- to-toe offset of 8mm. This is a 33% reduction in the heel-to-toe offset of the average running shoe. This tiny geometric shift just might change running forever…

Triumph 9

WHAT’S SO GREAT ABOUT 8mm? 

This new geometry puts every runner in a more balanced, comfortable and powerful position without reducing cushioning or stability. Also, runners can more easily adjust their stride to a midfoot strike, aligning the lower body to absorb impact. Through extensive testing of different heel to forefoot offsets, Saucony was able to find what they believe is the best geometry for their most popular models. It is a significant development for the running community, as typical running shoes have had 10-12mm drops for the last 20 years.

(Source: Runningshoesguru.com)

Don’t forget that you can enter to win on Facebook, too! Just like Saucony here and fill out their form for your chance to win! I love my Saucony Mirages so much, but I can’t wait to try these new shoes!