RunnerMom

Welcome to RunnerMom!

Thanks for visiting RunnerMom! Your practical website for running and/or walking for the busy gal.

We are regular gals. Both of us are Moms with kids who keep us pretty busy. We've chosen to use running and walking as a way of exercising in our lives. We have lots of years of experience that we'd like to share with you.

Our book, RunnerMom, is available to help YOU add running and/ or walking to your life. You can make it happen.

Boston Marathon 2010, Here I Come!

I am so excited, and honored, to have a spot on the Boston Children's Hospital Marathon Team!!!

I am running in honor of a good friend of mine, Dr. Tucker Collins, who was head of their Pathology Department. Tucker died suddenly in June 2007. He was devoted to his work at Children's and I will try and raise as much money as possible in his memory!

This will be my third Boston Marathon, and sixth marathon overall. I'm psycho to do it again, knowing the course and how miserable it was the last time. Perhaps the third time is the charm!!

If you would like to help me out, please visit my Children's Hospital Marathon page here. Any donation, no matter how much it is, is greatly and truly appreciated.

The RunnerMom blog will follow my training for the race, check it out.

Thanks so much for your support!!!!

RunnerMom and MomLogic!

I had the pleasure of speaking with Vivian Manning-Schaffel, to do a series of four articles for www.momlogic.com about running. You can check all the articles today on MomLogic.com - a really fun site if you haven't seen it already.

Or, you can access the articles here. Would love to see your comments!! Thanks!

For more tips, check these out.

Helping you get to the finish line of a Half marathon! Here's the article.The Big Day

RunnerMom October Tip:

The humidity is pretty much gone, thank goodness. What a difference it makes. For October, I want you to make sure you are in the right running shoe. There is nothing more important that getting the right shoe - it will minimize your potential for injury and make your feet happy!

If you are lucky enough to be in the Raleigh area, try these stores for getting the right fit:
TrySports at Crabtree Valley mall
Fleet Feet at Ridgewood Shopping Center
Plan on spending about an hour to get a good fit. It's worth the time and effort. Remember, you are not brand shopping when it comes to running shoes. It's all about your feet and the fit.
If you don't live in Raleigh, find a running store and ask the person helping you about their running experience, their return policy.

Don't forget to pick up a good running bra while you're at it. You should look for one that offers maximum support so the girls aren't flying around while you run. It will make you more comfortable, trust me. Don't be shy about using chaffing stick around the band of the bra to avoid sore spots!

Get More Tips Here!

FUN Running/Walking Item to Check out:

The Running Skirt. OK, I admit I was skeptical. But, this thing is so stinkin' comfortable!

I found mine at Try Sports in Raleigh, but you can check with the on-line store for other locations. I like the Skirts Sports brand myself.

Running Skirts at Runningskirts.com

Great Store in Raleigh (and Charlotte & Wilmington): Try Sports

I had so much fun at Try Sports in Raleigh! What a great store. Not only do they carry terrific running gear for us regular gals, but they have this really cool program to help figure out what type of running shoe you should be in. And that is THE most important thing to your success as a runner or walker - the right shoes. It will take about 20-30 minutes - but time well spent with these folks. Check 'em out! And, by the way, it's really wonderful being in a running store and not feeling intimidated or like if you're not a pro they don't care about you.Love that.

Try Sports is at the Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh. Also on the web at www.trysports.com