This just in: Boots are good for runners!

After years of wearing “cowgirl” boots, I always knew I was the most comfortable wearing them but I never knew why. I thought maybe it was more psychological, like I am “being me” when I wear them and therefore I associate them with comfort. The heels and the flip flops aren’t “me” so therefore I associated them with discomfort. Reading an article in Fitness Magazine I have come to find that my theories are a little more scientific. It turns out that the most natural position for your feet to be in is when there is a 1” to 2” heel. And of course- for runners- we have to take care of our feet because they consistently and thanklessly carry us through insane intervals and up and down hills and only receive a pedicure every 3 months because they’re pretty much a mess all the time. I sadly survey my 4 inch heels that make me feel “grown-up” and my flats with bows that make me feel feminine and wonder what will I wear now! My eyes fall on a stack of boots in assorted colors and my old faithful running shoes…. well... these guys, they really do make me feel like me. So now I can be a healthy, comfortable, stylish me combining the best of both worlds as a runner and as a girl from the South.