Healthy Living

Friday, August 8, 2008

No Distractions: I'm in Training!

There are two things that used to distract me while running—so much so, that if one of these factors was off, I'd turn around after a block or two and head home. The first? Headphones. I tried countless times to get those cute little earbuds to fit snugly and stay in my ears. Inevitably though, one of those suckers would pop out and I'd have to slow down to maneuver it back in.

After one run, when the things seemed to fall out every two minutes like clockwork, I got fed up with trying to look fashionable while working out. Now I sport clunky wrap-around headphones that, I admit, slightly resemble the headgear some teenagers wear when they have braces. But who cares what they look like? They work! And these days I never miss a beat.

My second ultimate running distraction: Bounce. If my sports bra doesn't fit right and there's too much movement, my run doesn't feel smooth and I end up slowing down to reduce the motion. I tried a slew of sports bras and tanks with built-in bras, but it was hard to find one that gave me the ultra-tight, no-budge fit I wanted. At last, I've discovered some lightweight favorites that fit just right, give me the support I want and come in bright colors.

Click here to see my top 3 picks.


—Julie

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