I have also signed up for a 10k in September, so I need to
build up my distance again. I injured myself last year and so had to pull out
of the Paris Half Marathon last minute (I was actually devastated I couldn't run it) and I haven’t run regularly since.
So I’ve decided to start again, as in all over again – good old
running 2 mins, walking 2 mins. It’s boring and frustrating (especially since
my fitness has plummeted!) but I’m determined to get back into running at a
healthy and lengthly pace.
The first step for me in terms of running, the tools.
One of the main reasons for my injury – the wrong trainers.
Even though I knew I needed another pair I continued to use some god awful pair
I got in a Sports Direct. Never again I say! So I went down to Nike to get my gait
measured (Gait is basically the way you walk/run and land on your feet) and
they determined which style of trainer I needed. This was a ‘Stability’ shoe as
my ankle tends to rock in my shoes.
The trainers I bought? The very girly and pink (I kinda don’t
care!) Nike LunarEclipse 4. Now I’m no
expert shoe reviewer, but these trainers are a godsend! Lightweight, stable, supportive, airy,
comfortable, stylish… I’ve run out of compliments, but as a whole, an amazing
investment and well worth the £110 (yep they’re pricey)
Along with the trainers I got myself some amazing now
workout wear but at an unexpected place – GAP!
The Gap Fit range is fashionable and affordable, which seems
to a rarity these days with capri leggings (my Nike pair set me back at £60!) –
but Gap’s range from £16.99 - £29.99. There work out tanks are great too, with
built in support.
And so, with my trainers and work out gear, I’m ready to
rock…. Or collapse on the gym floor!
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