Motivation, Training Shoes

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 your… Continue reading Despite Challenges, I’m Completely Obsessed with Running

Motivation, Training Shoes

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 to… Continue reading Never Quitting in my Mizuno Wave Inspire 10 Running Shoes

Racing Spikes

Understanding Running Shoes and Spikes

There are different categories of running shoes or racing spikes. Categories of running shoes make a difference so hopefully this little summary will help when you enter the store and see a wall full of racing spikes. Try to resist the temptation of merely choosing running shoes that look the coolest and get into something… Continue reading Understanding Running Shoes and Spikes