My Greatest Accomplishment

Many people have great accomplishments, from getting an A on a test to winning a marathon. My greatest accomplishment was when I was in seventh grade and I was Annie in the production Annie. I know this isn't about running, and I have a blog about running, but it all relates. You may not realize it does though. When you first start running, your goal maybe to run 20 minutes without stopping. When you complete that, you are so proud of yourself. From completing goals or to doing something spontaneous like skydiving, that could be your greatest accomplishment. Your accomplishment may change over time, or everyday, but it is always what you do for yourself and maybe what you do for other people. You could be the inspiration others are looking for, but you have to put yourself out there so you can be noticed for what you do. Make everyday a small step to becoming what you want to be.

To New Years and New Beginings

Today I am going to talk about shoes. Most people that are not runners, go out and by the coolest looking running shoe without taking your body into consideration. You always want to start off with a good training shoe. You want support for your feet so you don't get injuries later in the season. Personally, I go to a running store and they fit me to a shoe. I tell them what I do (or planning to do) and then they go grab shoes! I run cross country and track so I needs shoe that offers a lot of support and helps stabilize my feet because they pronate, the heels turn in. Be prepared to spend money on a good shoe. I spent $130 on my shoes but they will last up to 300-400 miles. You should always be fitted into a shoe by a professional. Try running in the shoe while you are at the store to make sure everything feels good. Also the shoe shouldn't be light like spikes that you wear in races. When you are ready to do a race, you may want to get race shoes. Depending on the running event you do, that will determine the shoe you wear. You can also race in your training shoes if you prefer. The cost ranges about $80 but you can also get good deals and sales. I would also advise going to a running store to get fitted.
Now that you have your snazzy new running shoes, you might want to start running! Start by doing what you are comfortable with. Try doing a thirty minute run at an easy comfortable pace. Remember to try not to walk! Now go! Go run!