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The Saturday Review::Choosing the Right Shoes

[ 134 ] 05/01/2010 |

New Balance

**Giveaway is CLOSED! Winner has been chosen! Congrats, Tirah!**

Did you hear? May is Sisterhood Running Month! Go read all about it here.

One of the first things you need to do before you hit the ground running, is find a good pair of running shoes. Yes, running shoes are an investment – you should plan on spending upwards of $100 on a quality pair, so think twice before you hit the clearance rack at a discount store. TRUST. The only thing between your feet and the ground for hundreds of miles will be those shoes, and if you skimp on quality, you’re setting the stage for pain, injuries, and lots of disappointment. With the pain, injuries, and disappointment comes the big Q word. QUITTER. You don’t want to be a quitter, right? Follow these simple tips, and you’ll be off and running with happy feet.

The best way to ensure a proper running shoe fit is to visit your local running store, where they’ll be able to analyze your gait and tell you which shoes you need. Easy-peasy, right? Well, if don’t have access to a running store (like me), you might end up going through a lot of expensive trial and error, so I’m going to share a few tips and tricks on how to choose the right pair of shoes for your feet.

Click this link right now, and read ALL of it. Trust me. When I was having issues with my feet, I realized that I had the wrong shoes, and after lots of research, I came across Running Advisor and finally found the right shoes for my feet.

So which shoes are the right shoes for me? The New Balance 760s.

They are very light weight, super-cushioned in the heel, and offer moderate stability control. A good overall shoe for a neutral runner like myself. I’ve worn them out for several shorter runs, and last weekend for my 10-miler, and I was jumping for joy after that run because my feet felt so good. That’s me, third from left! Check that air I’m catching!

About New Balance

New Balance began as a Boston-based arch support company in the early 1900′s, developed into a specialized shoe manufacturer in the 1970′s, and has grown to become a leading global athletic products company. Since the days of selling arch supports to police officers and waiters, New Balance has been a brand concerned with meeting the needs of the everyday athlete. Part of producing superior footwear and athletic apparel is manufacturing it to fit all widths and sizes, because a better fit produces better performance.

Giveaway:

New Balance has provided the Sisterhood with a pair of 760s to give away to one lucky reader!

This highly responsive trainer has a performance fit and was developed for runners seeking premium cushioning and a moderate level of stability. The successor to the popular 769, the lightweight 760 features the TS2® medial post, ABZORB® in the forefoot and advanced N-ergy® cushioning in the heel to give serious runners an edge. Available in men’s and women’s sizes, and in a variety of widths.

Retail value: $99.99

How to enter:

  1. Tell us about your most embarrassing fitness related moment! Did you fall off the treadmill at the gym? Did underwear fall out of your shorts while you were on the elliptical? We want to know!
  2. For an extra entry, follow New Balance on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway! Be sure you’re following the Sisterhood on Twitter so we’ll see your tweet, and make sure to come back and leave a separate comment for the extra entry.
  3. For an additional entry, grab a badge, and blog about Sisterhood Running Month. Again, leave a separate comment for an additional entry.
  4. For one last chance at winning those awesome shoes, join the Run Sister, Run group in the ‘hood!

Giveaway will run through next Saturday, May 8th at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time. Winner will be chosen via random.org and announced the next day!

Disclosure: New Balance is the official running shoe of Team Shrinking Jeans, and they provided our team with 740 or 760 running shoes at no charge. We were not paid to write this post, and our opinions are our own.

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Category: Fitness, Giveaways, Product Reviews, Running, The Sisterhood

About Christy: Thirty-six year-old wife and mom to BJ (8) and Mia (4). I'm the editor at the Sisterhood, a Feingold mom, I really love to run (really), read, cook amazing things, and photography is my fledging passion. My motivation is motivating other people to realize they can do this whole weight-loss and exercise thing. I'm living proof! View author profile.

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  • Natalie V.
  • Natalie V.

    Joined the SistaHood…have my doubts about ever being a runner; however, I'm sure you'll inspired me :)

  • http://www.christlikemommy.blogspot.com Kimberly

    Once I was riding a friends bike around the neighborhood and some of the neighborhood guys were watching, so I tried to show off, but ended up hitting the front brakes on the bicycle and flew over the handle bars onto my head. I ended up with a head injury, and scrapes all down the left side of my body.

  • http://www.christlikemommy.blogspot.com Kimberly

    Following New Balance and tweeted the giveaway!

  • colleensimply

    following @newbalance and tweeted about the giveaway.

  • http://colleenruns.blogspot.com Colleen

    My most embarrassing exercising moment happened in high school gym class. We were studying tennis and for who know what reason I thought it would be funny to jump over the net which was fine because I totally cleared it, but I decided to try it again and caught my toe in the net which chucked me to the ground leaving me with a really badly sprained wrist, a twisted elbow and bruises all over. Yeah, not so funny. Or at least not for me, I'm sure some of my class got a good laugh. Thank goodness it wasn't a co-ed class.

  • http://colleenruns.blogspot.com Colleen

    grabbed a badge and blogged about Sisterhood Running Month

    http://colleenruns.blogspot.com/2010/05/run.html

  • http://colleenruns.blogspot.com Colleen

    also joined Run sister, run.

  • Carrie

    Following both and tweeted about it.

  • Carrie

    Tripping over the step in step in class

  • Carrie

    Joined run sister run

  • http://www.littleladybugthatcould.blogspot.com ladybugs714
  • http://www.littleladybugthatcould.blogspot.com ladybugs714

    I joined Run Sister Run

  • tonia_k

    The most embarrassing moment that comes to mind was this past weekend. I was walking in a 5K race with my dog. About 5 minutes into the race, she pauses to take a giant poop. So I had to stand there and wait for the dog to do her business, while all these other people are walking by, some staring and some trying hard not to stare.

  • tonia_k

    Joined Run Sister Run.

  • tonia_k
  • tonia_k

    Following New Balance!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Effing TOM! HA HA HA HA HA!

  • http://www.melgetsfit.com TheDailyMel

    I'm not entering the drawing since I already have a new pair of these shoes (they're GREAT!), but thought I would share one of my embarrassing fitness moments that happened during my freshman year in college. I had just recently started dating a guy who was from Florida and his brother came into town to visit. We all decided to go out for a run together because the first snow of the year was falling and neither of them had ever seen snow. When we were finishing up the run, we were cutting through a parking lot and got into a bit of a snowball fight. I was running toward the brother with a HUGE snowball in my hand about to pelt him when I tripped on one of the concrete car stops in a parking space. I fell face first onto the pavement and actually knocked myself unconscious for about a minute. Yeah, totally not a good look. LOL

  • Bari_F

    My most embarrassing moment was probably vloging about today's 10k (don't worry, it's coming!) It's either that, or trying zumba with my complete and utter lack of moves.

  • Bari_F

    I followed New Balance and tweeted.

  • Bari_F

    I've grabbed a button an blogged. Mentioned in one of last week's posts and will mention again with my race report if my vlog ever finishes uploading to youtube :D

  • Bari_F

    Joined the group :)

  • http://sjtksbgibbons.blogspot.com *Sandi*

    I have a very strict rule not to do any form of exercise where anyone can see me. That way I don't have any embarrassing moments. I am sure that just watching me try to get this fat body moving is pretty dang funny. I would laugh!

  • http://sjtksbgibbons.blogspot.com *Sandi*

    I joined the group. Does that mean that I have to run now? j/k

  • Barbara Green

    Did you see that picture of New Balance Jump for Joy? My daughter is the second from the left. She has been singing the praises of the New Balance shoes as the team shoe. She and her team have inspired me to begin running again. I need decent shoes. My most embarrassing moment is not in a gym,but a grocery store. It is related to exercise. I played coed soccer for years and usually was the team mom, meaning I was the oldest on the team. Anyway, I was introducing a young man on my team to my husband one day in the grocery store. As I was finishing the introduction I said, “I almost didn't recognize you with your clothes on.” Long silent pause while I was dying realizing my blunder meaning of course in street clothes rather than soccer uniform. My husband still likes to give me a hard time over that one.

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    WINNER!!!! Congrats! Email support@shrinkingjeans.net with your mailing info!

  • http://christy.shrinkingjeans.net Christy_TheSistherhood

    Hi Heather's mom!! In that jump for joy picture, I'm on on the right-hand side of your daughter! She was visiting me :) She's pretty awesome, which means you're pretty awesome for making her that way! She told me you were trying to get back into running, and I'm so excited for you!!! Take it slow, and keep us posted.

    Don't be a stranger, okay? :)

  • http://christy.shrinkingjeans.net Christy_TheSistherhood

    Also, your embarrassing story sounds totally like something I would do! HILARIOUS!!

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    HILARIOUS!! I am so glad you are giving running another try! Your daughter is THE BEST! xoxo

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  • http://www.melgetsfit.com TheDailyMel

    Hi Barbara! I'm so glad that you posted. :) We *love* Heather! I'm definitely the “team mom” of Team Shrinking Jeans. I've got a good 10-15 years on all of them. LOL

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