3.20.2014

running, the final frontier

Untitled Not sure what possessed this to happen, but I recently started running again. I just felt like it. Why not? Nabbed some pretty cool minimalist running shoes by Skora on sale, got a spibelt to carry my phone and a new ipod shuffle for tunes.

Originally I thought that Skora shoes were made in the US, but they're just a US company that manufactures in China :/ The shoes are really nice though, way better than what I used in middle and high school. I have high hopes for them, running shoes are one of the few things you hope you use often enough to get them looking ratty quick. These are the Phase model and this color is currently on sale for $66!

The spibelt, which is a mini fannypack, is to carry my phone discretely. I really wanted to be able to track my runs and had the Strava app on my phone for cycling already, which you can also use for running. Plus I wanted to be able to have my phone with me just in case I need it (let's be real, instagrammm) but not so obviously that the one bad guy I run past decides to punch me in the face to steal it. I've already had two phones stolen, I'd like to keep this one please. I just put my phone in it, spin it so the pouch sits at my lower back and pull my tank top over it. Tada, a small flock birds killed with one tiny fanny pack. It's made in the USA which is awesome, and useful enough that I can almost forgive the stupid name.

So far so good, it's exciting to think about how pretty running around the city will be in a few weeks when things start to bloom. If any of you are runners I'd love to hear your tips and tricks!
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  1. Yay for running! I don't have a lot of tips, but I always like to remind people that it gets easier. If you enjoy it at all, stick with it. I love that it gets me outside and that I see things I wouldn't otherwise see. I also suggest learning how to alter your form for running uphill and downhill. (For running uphill, shorten your stride a little bit and bring your arms up a little bit. Think about how you would run up stairs. And the opposite goes for running downhill.) It will help make hills less miserable. Enjoy the springtime!!

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    1. Thanks Alice! I'm really liking it so far and I'm trying not to overdo it. It only hurts after the fact! My pathetic little calf muscles need to toughen up!

      Also, amusingly, there are NO hills here in Philly. I didn't even think about running on hills until I read this haha! Thanks for the tips and please smell the lovely New England thaw smell for me, your springs up there are the best :)

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  2. Yup, eat enough to fuel and recover from your runs. And join the Running with Sharp Objects group on Ravelry. Runners with sticks!

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    1. Still working on the eating the right things part, lots of bananas? I don't know! And thanks for the Rav group heads up :)

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