We are all geared up!

Abby and I went to Endurance House in Greenway Station in Middleton yesterday & got everything we need to get through our training. Justin at Endurance House conducted a footstrike analysis for each of us. This involved running on a treadmill while our feet were videotaped and then we watched the playback in slow motion to see the exact mechanics of our steps. Justin used this information to determine which shoes would suit us best and prevent injuries. After trying on & running in a few different pairs we both found some that felt the best and kept us properly aligned so that we will remain injury free as we continue on 300+ mile training journey.

This analysis is free of charge and is not just for crazy chics who suddenly decide they are going to run a marathon. So if you are going to be needing new running/training shoes you should check out Endurance House. Their prices are competitive and the service absolutely can't be beat...Justin & the other folks worked with us for about 2 hours to get us the best fitting shoes along with providing running form & nutrition recommendations.

Besides shoes, we also got synthetic socks to wick away the sweat and a hat to protect us once we get going on our outside training. We also each got a Fuel Belt for our hydration needs and a variety of carb/electrolyte substances in goo and chewy forms. These come in all different flavors & textures so we have to try out many to determine which we can tolerate - for those that don't know us, we have "texture" issues...that may cause us some trouble :)

Thank you to all of you who have already sent donations and/or prayers for the Red Arrows. Please continue to spread the word about our mission...we haven't seen any donations come in this week but we have some press release & fundraiser event plans in the works so please keep checking back!!! Print this post