RunSmiles.com What are the 3 P.R.’s you’re happiest about? @TRIGGATREIGH_400 My Biggest PR was finally breaking the 60 second barrier in the 400m! 2nd PR was improving from 60seconds to 54 seconds in the 400m only in a matter of 9 months of training. Did not run previously for 10-years. 3rd biggest PR was sprintingContinueContinue reading “From Homeless Teen to Olympic Trials Contender”
Category Archives: Training Shoes
All 6 Feet 7 Inches of Matt is trying to break a 36-year old 600-meter record!
@runsmiles: What are the 3 P.R.’s you’re happiest about? @matthewcorolis: The three P.R.’s that I am most proud of would have to be 49.97 in the 400, 1:21.81 in the indoor 600, and 1:57.44 in the 800. Of those three, I am most proud of my 600m time, as my coaches and I have putContinueContinue reading “All 6 Feet 7 Inches of Matt is trying to break a 36-year old 600-meter record!”
Despite Challenges, I’m Completely Obsessed with Running
Run Smiles: What are the 3 P.R.’s you’re happiest about? Erica: The three PR’s I’m happiest about are my junior-year high school cross country 5K PR of 18:32, my 10K PR of 40 minutes (which I hit in 2013 on a trail run) and my recent “nautical mile” PR of 6:30. Run Smiles: Besides yourContinueContinue reading “Despite Challenges, I’m Completely Obsessed with Running”
Never Quitting in my Mizuno Wave Inspire 10 Running Shoes
Run Smiles: Tell us about what happened to your legs this past year. Samantha: My legs started to get tingly during cross country season and by the end of indoor they started going numb every time I ran. I saw 8 different doctors and specialists and none of them had answers. They finally decided toContinueContinue reading “Never Quitting in my Mizuno Wave Inspire 10 Running Shoes”
Nike Zoom Structure 18 – Shoe Review
Run Smiles: What are the 3 PR’s you’re happiest about? Adéla: 1000m – 2:46 800m – 2:06.5 (DMR split) 1500m – 4:24.2 Year in School: College Senior / Graduate Shoe Name: Nike Women’s Air Zoom Structure 18 Running Shoe”>Nike Zoom Structure 18 Run Smiles: How long have you been running in this shoe model? Adéla:ContinueContinue reading “Nike Zoom Structure 18 – Shoe Review”
Ultra Boost Shoe Review
I’m like you. Boost material has made a difference with my injury prevention, so when I saw the Ultra Boost I was super interested. The price tag quickly put me back in my seat though and I’ve held off on spending $180. I’m glad I did too, after letting others spend their money and test itContinueContinue reading “Ultra Boost Shoe Review”
Running Shoes Overview
For starters, running shoes DO make a difference. Years ago I made the same mistake that you may have made in thinking that any running shoe from a big company will be fine. You end up shopping in the clearance section and at big sporting goods stores while trusting a shoe salesman that doesn’t evenContinueContinue reading “Running Shoes Overview”
Adidas Energy Boost 2 Shoe Review
First Impression (April 2014) I like Energy Boost 2 running shoes more than the original Boost running shoes because the toe box is a little wider. The fabric on top is still comfortable and feels almost like a sock. The drop is still 10mm and the rubber on the bottom hasn’t changed. Because the toeContinueContinue reading “Adidas Energy Boost 2 Shoe Review”
Altra Instinct Running Shoe Review
First Impression (February 2012) The moment I put on Altra Instinct Running Shoes my feet were comfortable. At the time my left Plantar Facia was acting up and I was looking for help. I had been running in zero drop running shoes for a few years so it wasn’t a new experience, but the Instinct shoesContinueContinue reading “Altra Instinct Running Shoe Review”
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