What I Love: Running

As a new runner, I did a little bit of research prior to starting to see what my "must-haves" should be. What brand of shoes is the best, what brand of shorts doesn't ride up, what running app is the most helpful. 

I ended up drowning in information and deciding that only I could decide would work best for me. 

Still, I present you a list of things I'm loving that may help you narrow down your search, especially if you're a new runner like I am!

The music: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy - Kanye West (especially "Monster")

A and I are super obsessed with Kanye West right now, and are loving his MBDTF album. We both have our favourite songs, and mine is absolutely "Monster" (but I kind of have a thing for Nicki Minaj, too). The album is full of great songs, great beats, and music that will help you stay pumped up through your entire run (no matter how short it may be!).

The shoes: Nike Free 7.0

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I have extremely high arches and shoes without proper support often lead to sore knees and an aching back. These shoes provide the support I need while still being light-weight and comfortable. Shoes are definitely personal preference and you should try multiple brands and fits before making a choice, but I would definitely recommend these. 

The shorts: Champion Mesh Shorts with Compression

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These shorts from Target are absolutely amazing. They don't ride up, they are beyond comfortable, and they are a steal at $16.99. I almost feel guilty sharing them though, because I haven't been able to find them in Canada (I bought them on my most recent cross-border shopping experience with C). If you're looking for running shorts and are planning a trip to our southern neighbours, make sure to pick up a pair (or two!) while you're there. I'm regretting only bringing one pair home!

The app: Nike+ Running 

All of the screen shots I post in my update posts are from this app. There are so many things I love about this app: that it shows you the route you've done, that you can play music through it, that it tells you the distance you've ran while you're running, that it remembers your personal bests. I could go on and on, but I do believe it is the best app for runners. Download it now. I promise you won't be disappointed.

Those four things are my favourites of the moment. I'm still looking for a really great running top, but am thinking I may spoil myself with one from Lululemon when I've hit my first goal of running 5 km.