Let's go get some shoes

Hey there friends! It has been awhile since I last posted, but here I am. I am back at school and ready for a new semester. I can't believe that this is already the second semester of my junior year. What the heck? This semester will definitely be hard, but I actually have a really good feeling about it :)

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When it comes to running shoes, I am pretty much a Brooks girl.  I usually wear the Ghost model but I really like the PureProject shoes during the race season because they feel a lot lighter than most other running shoes. I have gone through 2 pairs of Brooks PureFlow shoes and absolutely love them, they are almost in between a regular trainer and a race flat. Part of the reason I switched to PureFlow from Ghost is because I wanted to start moving toward minimalist running. Some of you may know that I seem to be prone to stupid injuries [mostly due to muscle imbalances]. I dealt with shin splints throughout high school, some knee issues, suffered a femoral shaft stress fracture last year, and have iffy hips. I know that the idea of this "minimalist running" is a controversial subject; some people seem to believe it is the way to run, while others think that it causes injury.

The reason I bring this up is because I received an awesome pair of shoes in the mail a few days ago.

These shoes are from a company called SKORA Running. These are the Women's Base model. Now, I am not dumb enough to go out for a run in them because it takes time to transition to a truly minimalist type shoe. However, I have been wearing these shoes to the gym to lift and while running errands. I am pleasantly surprised by these shoes. They are super comfortable and light, almost like wearing a sock, but they are grippy! Holy cow, you know how your feet get kind of slippery when you do wall sits on hardwood floors, I did a one legged wall sit with no slippage. It was awesome. I also really love the straps. I think they would be great shoes to eventually race in. No lace tying and they slip on really easily. The other major difference I have found between this shoe and the running shoes I have worn in the past is that I haven't gotten any hot spots. Sometimes I get hot spots even while just walking around, not while I am running. I have not had any hot spots while walking around. And of course, I got the blue because ADPi's colors are blue and white :)

I would definitely recommend trying these shoes out if you are interested in making the switch (or if you already have)! Email me at cgirltri92@gmail.com and I will help you get all set up with these awesome shoes and company. The people at SKORA will definitely take care of you!