Fit Chick in the City » Shoes http://fitchickinthecity.com Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:15:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Hot or Cold? http://fitchickinthecity.com/2009/10/06/hot-or-cold/ http://fitchickinthecity.com/2009/10/06/hot-or-cold/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:31:30 +0000 Jess http://fitchickinthecity.com/2009/10/06/hot-or-cold/ I forgot to tell you guys about the Nike Test Drive Program. How cool is this?

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If I decide that cross trainers aren’t for me I can return them, no questions asked! So far I’m really liking them. The nice sales lady told me that I could totally beat them up for 30 days and then return them for a new pair. I don’t think that will be happening cause I really like them. If you’ve been eyeing a new pair of Nike kicks, be sure to visit your nearest Niketown and ask them about this program.

And now for the moment you’ve been waiting for all day: The answer to Tuesday Trivia:

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Coincidentally, if I were to go for a run at this very moment I would be wearing long sleeves. You guys are good! I bust out the long sleeves when the temps hit 60 degrees. What do you prefer hot or cold weather running? I’m not gonna lie as much as I hate being cold, I’ve grown quite fond of winter running. My favorite time to run is when there is snow on the ground. Lets hope there’s lots of snow this year.
Don’t forget to play Tuesday Trivia again next week, where the correct answer may win you a prize! Woo hoo!
]]> http://fitchickinthecity.com/2009/10/06/hot-or-cold/feed/ 9 The Extinction of Cross Trainers http://fitchickinthecity.com/2009/10/05/the-extinction-of-cross-trainers/ http://fitchickinthecity.com/2009/10/05/the-extinction-of-cross-trainers/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:08:00 +0000 Jess http://fitchickinthecity.com/2009/10/05/the-extinction-of-cross-trainers/ As a child if I wasn’t dancing, running or playing some kind of sport you’d find me curled up with a book. One of my favorite series was the “Shoes“ series by Noel Streatfeild. The series taught me that in order to excel at an activity you need the proper footwear.;)

Introducing my first pair of cross trainers, the Nike Shox ZipSister Training Shoe.

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The woman at Niketown that assisted me literally gasped when I told her that I’m a Group X instructor that doesn’t wear cross trainers. For as long as I can remember I’ve always used an old pair of running shoes in the gym. With my new foot problems and a history of spraining my ankle (yes while teaching class) its time for a change.

Proper footwear is essential to injury prevention (as I learned a few weeks ago) no matter what the activity. Running shoes are designed to propel you forward and provide cushion. Cross training shoes are designed for movement in all directions. They provide lateral support that can help prevent injuries when moving in a direction other than forward..

It also turns out the cross trainer is becoming extinct because everyone wears the wrong shoes to the gym. I went to three stores before finding a single pair.

I’m excited to wear these in tonight’s BOSU class! I can already tell that they my ankles are going to be happy!


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