Fitness | Running to Stay Healthy

This post is sponsored in collaboration with Zappos.

I don’t always start off my day with a run, but I always find a way to get one in before the day ends. I’ve become a master at shifting my schedule as needed, but admittedly, there is nothing like starting the day with a run on my favorite trail. It clears my mind, gets me going and most of all it just makes me feel good.

Brooks 1

I don’t run for time. I’m not training for a marathon. I run to stay healthy and feel good, part of that is finding shoes that help me stay light on my feet at any pace. Somedays I run hard, other days it’s more leisurely, but every run is paired with Brooks running shoes. I love that they feel good enough and look stylish enough to take me from running at my favorite spot to running after my boys. 

Brooks 2a

Brooks 3

The same goes for their athletic wear, I love that there are so many styles, from more patterned to more subdued like the items I’m wearing. My boys are trying to get me to add more colorful ensembles into my Zappos cart, but grays are my favorite, although they did talk me into that blue long sleeve active wear. Lucky for me, Zappos carries an extensive Brooks collection, from shoes to athletic wear, so I have (or they, if you talk to my kids) have a lot of choices

Brooks 4

Speaking of which, who else is a fan of Zappos shopping? Shopping online isn’t always easy, but Zappos definitely makes it fast and their customer service is top notch, especially their 365-day return policy. Thank goodness to that, because online shopping makes my life that much easier and leaves me that much more time for running around with my little guys!

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Brooks 6

Brooks 5

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10 comments to " Fitness | Running to Stay Healthy "

  • Gina | Running to the Kitchen

    My husband swears by his Brooks and while I don’t wear them, I do love me some Zappos shopping for all the million kinds of other shoes they have! Definitely done some damage on that site 😉

  • Lindsay | With Salt and Pepper

    Running has hands down always been the best way to start my day. If things get too busy, and I don’t feel like doing it in the afternoon (morning workouts are best for me), I always remind myself of how good I feel afterwards NO MATTER WHAT TIME OF DAY!! Happy running 😀

  • Mary Ann @ the beach house kic

    I love Zappos Matt. A little too much, my husband might say! I like doing my workout early in the day. Makes me feel like I started the day off right!

  • Alice Choi

    I freaking love Zappos! Although I have never purchased running shoes online, I like to go in and try running shoes on. . I’ll definitely check out their selection after reading this post! Thanks Matt!

  • Currently training for a marathon an Brooks shoes are definitely the way to go!

  • Zappos is my fave and I have super flat feet and have heard amazing things about Brooks!

  • I’ve been a regular Zappos shopper for years. I’m more of a cycler than a biker (my knees have never gotten the hang of proper running form), but I love getting outdoors, especially this time of year!

  • Lauren @ CGM

    Zappos is the best! And thank you for the reminder. I need to update my running shoes ASAP!

  • HalfBakedHarvest

    Who could not love Zappos!! Loved this post and a great reminder to invest in some new hiking shoes ASAP!!

  • Nick

    We have the exact same approach to running Matt. I love it, but rarely keep track of times and such. Also love my Brooks shoes and know it’s a good year if I have to replace them once or twice throughout due to wear and tear!

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