Chinese Laundry for New Balance

So, I have not been running at all. The reason for this: when I ran in my Reebok shoes, I would be sore in my feet and legs for about a week. My last running shoes gave me headaches and misaligned my spine to where I would need some really good chiropractic adjustments. I wanted to get $115 pair of shoes (the prefered pair from the store I had my feet fitted for) but I am so funny about my training that I decided to go from the bottom up. I went to Kohl's and spent $54 (with tax) for a pair of New Balance all terrain shoes.

I think about ten years ago and my preference for shoes have changed. Matter of fact, five years ago my preference has changed. I used to buy workout shoes because they were the cheapest thing in my fave stores like DSW or even when I graced the Maxxinista stores of TJ Maxx and Marshall's.

 Now, I am more into looking into running shoes. I want shoes that are light, flexible and airy on my feet and fit like a glove except in the toes.

Apparently, when I got fitted for running shoes I can go for shoes that you would normally get from the basic stores and my running gait is pretty good so purchasing shoes for comfort work the best. They said I had a little excess pronation but it was because of the treadmill. I tend to over pronate on the treadmill because it is a belt instead of you moving over the ground.

Wish me luck on my nice, non-expensive running shoes. May they have good wear on them.

God "run" speed

Colorful Me!

Race #6- although it did not seem like a race at all. . .

Pre-race photos. . . .

While in line, a lady took a picture of my bum. LOL! The color run is def the happiest 5k on the planet. I think it is almost insane to run around and have people throw color on you but I ran it all the way except for the color stations where I got good and colorful. I even got old friends running with me!

Of course this was before the race. . . here we are after running and stopping in order to embrace the colors. . . 

I even hacked up some blue this afternoon. LOL! May be some candeling would work.

Yup, I was a dirty girl.

After cleaning up skin and hair. Close up of the necklace. . .

I so earned that!

colorful race #6- The happiest 5k on the planet!

Color Run

Am I overcompensating for something?

http://thecolorrun.com/chicago/

Time to buy some white clothes. . .

Am I ready? (color run is this weekend by the way)

2013 Chicago Women's Half Marathon

2013 Chicago Women's Half Marathon

2013 Soldier Field 10 Mile

2013 Soldier Field 10 Mile

2013 Proves to be MORE

So, because there were discounts and I am hoping to be a much stronger runner I have decided to make the Chicago Women's Half Marathon to be my first half. . .EVER!

One month before this half will be my first ever 10 miler run.


Am I getting ahead of myself. . . I don't think so.

Prepare for what is to come.