It’s been a week. Ever just had a week where you have a mountain of responsibilities and every step forward feels like 5 steps backwards? Well, that’s how mine has been going and what’s the first thing that is shifted to the bottom of every woman’s the to-do list? That’s right, the things we do that make us happy. Everyone has their guilty pleasure. Mine has become running. It’s where I think, de-stress, and plan. So, through all the chaos of this week, all I wanted to do was go out for a run. To make matters worse, I had a brand new pair of On Cloud Monsters staring at me longingly from the closet. Through it all, sometimes you just have to drop everything and take a minute for you and that’s just what I did.
From the moment I started lacing up my shoes, I could feel my mood lift. I headed out on my favorite trail and wow! Not to sound hokey, but these shoes really were like running on clouds. On cloud shoes have been my running shoe of choice for about 2 years now, but the new Monster is by far my favorite! My first few strides felt a little strange as the shoe has an extremely thick and cushioned sole, but as I continued to run, I got used to the feel and settled in for the ride. The shoe has an amazing rebound and a rock to the sole that almost made me feel as if the shoe was propeling me forward. In addition, they are super light weight and constructed with a breathable fabric making the shoes feel as if they were an extension of my own foot. Not to mention, I noted they shaved off about 2 minutes from my 4 mile run.
The combination of the new shoes AND going out for a run truly changed the day. I felt fresh, energized, and ready to take on everything I had to accomplish for the day. Funny enough, even though I took away time for the run, I ended up checking more off my list and accomplished more than I expected.
