SWAGG Bag!!!

Most of you reading this know what a SWAG bag is. Stuff-We-All-Get from races.  The usual t-shirts, medals, coupons, and other freebies that we get for registering and completing a race.  This update’s “SWAGG Bag” is dedicated to my training and “Stuff-We-All-Gonna-Get”  to prepare for Chicago.

1st up: SHOES!!!

When it comes to what I’ve invested the most money in since I began running, my shoes comes in a very close second (next to race fees).  For my half marathons and long runs I wore the Saucony Kinvara 2.  It’s supposedly a minimalist shoe but has quite a bit going on between my feet and the ground. Not sure how that qualifies as minimalist but I did like the shoe.  After my last half mary I had some issues with my right foot.  My Kinvara’s had run their course…literally. So…it was time to upgrade.

Drum roll ………

Saucony Kinvara 3!!!

Isn’t this a beautiful shoe.  I mean really.  I could do without the pink but the rest of it. L-O-V-E. We shall see how they hold up on the long run.

My life won’t be complete without a TRUE pair of minimalist shoes for shorter runs and my cross training adventures.  I have these already

My First Minimalist Love: Vibram Bikila

But I’m also going to test these

New Balance Minimus 00

Whew…I need a sponsor or a sugar daddy or something…These shoes ain’t cheap.

Next up: COMPRESSION TIGHTS!!!

There’s nothing like a pair of hooker pants to make you feel fast. Ha!

Yea buddy! Girl u look good won’t u back that … oh wait… I’m supposed to be writing about the tights…. Oops… My bad.

I love these tights.  I can run cross-country like Forest Gump and still be able to stand upright when I’m done because of these pants right-chea.  If ya don’t know…you gon learn today (and I don’t even like Kevin Hart).

You can’t forget:  SPORTS BRA!!!

I have seen some tragedies in the gym, at group runs, and at races.  Women need to realize that investing in their foundation is just as important as investing in proper running shoes.  I don’t want my “girls” dragging the floor when I’m 40.  Running is high impact and requires high impact support.  My bra size was a shocker to me when I was properly fitted at Intimacy at Phipps Plaza.  The “Bra Fit Specialist” came in the dressing room, looked at my back, left the room, and came back with THE perfect fitting bras.  Now she didn’t tell me what size they were.  She left me to my own devices with that. I was on the 3rd bra when I finally looked at the tag.  I laughed…OUTLOUD! 34G!!!! WHAT THE WHAT?! lol.  My poor babies were being squeezed into the wrong cup size for a very long time.  Anyhoo…I had to find a sports bra to support the Geezy’s and that wasn’t easy. Then I discovered my beloved Enell.  It looks like a bullet proof vest but it does the job.  The Geezy’s don’t move and I’m not in danger of putting someone’s eye out because they’re flapping in the wind.

Enell sports bra in black. Great for high impact activities such as running.

And finally: WRIST WEAR!!!

Garmin Forerunner 110

 

 

Ridiculously simple to use.  Tracks distance, time, calories, and has a heart rate component too (I think).

 

 

 

 

Road ID Bracelet

 

 

Do runners run with their drivers license?  I don’t think so.  So the Road ID bracelet is a MUST.  If I pass out somewhere someone will know the heck I am and who they should call to come peel me off the pavement.

 

 

 

So that’s my SWAGG bag…What’s in yours?