A Shoe That Change My Life

 Two months into my marathon training I have determined that I need some solid running shoes. Not a pair of stiff Nike. Although, the Nike’s do create a much more stylish vibe to my training routine. The bright neon pink strip screams NIKE to anyone who sets their eyes on them. It is interesting how an artistic element to a product can be stylish but also effectively express a solid brand message.

Anyways, I went to Dick Pond.  Dick pond is a local running shoe store in Naperville, IL. They are known for their strong support to all marathon runners and wide range of running products. The wide range of product choices is not even the best part of this store. The best part is that they will find you the best shoe to make your training and running routine as comfortable as possible with an injury free promise. I walked right in and the conversation went like this.

Me “Hi! I need a pair of running shoes, I am training for the Chicago Marathon”

Worker “Lets find you the best shoes possible, congratulations in advance for running!”

SO NICE! Am I right? The first impression of the shoes I purchased began with the way in which I purchased them. We proceeded to the shoe section and the lady placed me on a treadmill to test my running pattern. She analyzed the way that my feet stride and provided me with running tips based on this analysis. While the running tips were helpful, I was more interested in the shoe she was going to “prescribe me.”

I say “prescribe me” because this was almost like going to the doctor! They asked you a few questions, understood your concerns, and they provided you with diagnosis. My diagnoses was that I had flat feet. Flat as a pancake.

What was the cure
you ask? A nice pair of Brooks running shoes.

Lets take a look- Now, these shoes are not as flashy as my original pair of Nikes. They are not anything special. At first, of course being a girl wanted the “pretty shoe” and then I realized… I am an idiot.

Let me tell you about these shoes… AMAZING. Literally one word, AMAZING. I put these bad boys on an hour after the purchase and felt like I was Speedy Gonzales. I was running on clouds! My feet felt so light, I honestly thought I could run the 26.2 miles right then and there.

I have been running with these shoes for about three weeks now and I have found an incredible difference in my running. The Brooks brand accommodates ONLY runners and the make sure to take care of those runners. I never thought that a gym shoe could change my lifestyle! If I were to recommend this shoe I would only recommend it to a runner. This shoe is not for a person who is not a dedicated runner. You should only be wearing these shoes if you are dedicated to the hobby of running.

All in all, I love these shoes. I love everything about them. Brooks has changed my life. In a short three weeks, Brooks has been life changing. My feet feel amazing and I have never been so confident to run 26.2!