What else can you use your running shoes for?

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Amy

I'll make this one easy: nothing. Knowing how to care for, and when to replace, your running shoes are often details looked over in the larger running ecosystem of trails, and partners, and weather, and apparel. I've made the mistake myself. We all have at one point or another. No one wakes up one morning and is the perfect runner. You run and you learn. Let me help you by saying that you Read the entire post [...]

Running for retail: Running stores with great Presidents’ Day sales in Atlanta

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Amy

It's Presidents' Day weekend! And that can only mean one thing: a day off (for most) and great sales! Take advantage of both of those and get out and grab some new apparel, accessories, or even some new shoes! Why not RUN to some sales at running stores in Georgia on your day off? Here's a collection of six great sales in the Metro Atlanta area (most through end of Monday) to help you get a jump Read the entire post [...]

New new shoes!

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Amy

I'm going to have to start calling this my Mizuno running blog, because that seems to be all I'm blogging about lately. BUT that only reflects how my running chi has been affected lately by my shoe choice. If you read my last post, you know the severity of my pronation issues. Well...Mizuno actually agreed to trade my shoes out. Luck or just a valid issue? You decide. Honestly, it was a $100 purchase Read the entire post [...]

I put some new shoes on…

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Amy

Behold! The latest addition to my family of Mizunos: the Wave Inspire 6. They replace my Wave Nirvana 5s. They're not being replaced, really. I like to think of it as retirement. They may make an appearance in the yard or on the boat one day. When I worked at a sports store, a lot of people would ask me for shoe suggestions, and I always got the ugly look when I pointed them to the $100 Mizunos Read the entire post [...]

Dare to bare? Barefoot running is the latest fad.

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Amy

This is an old blog I posted on The Good Foot when I was with my last job. It got a lot of great response, so I figured I'd throw it up on her for archive purposes if not anything else. And, as always, feel free to comment with your two cents! If you read my last post, you understand how important shoes are to the sport. So, you may be surprised to hear that many people don’t believe in running Read the entire post [...]

Shoe-t! Get you some good running shoes.

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Amy

Just as you wouldn’t put insufficient tires on your car, you shouldn’t make light of what goes on your feet when you run, much less participate in any type of physical activity. Too often, runners/walkers just want to get the job done -- burn those calories and mark it off the calendar -- and are not so concerned with the supporting details. Trust me, taking time to prepare yourself properly will Read the entire post [...]