Moti and Motivation
ChloeI’m Chloe, 16, and I’m new to BRR. I’ve been running since February this year, and it’s probably the best thing I’ve ever done.
I pulled out my school trainers – regulation for P.E and size 5, because my feet haven’t grown for almost 5 years. You’d think they were tattered and falling apart. Think again. Physical Education in school is something I had always dreaded. I can’t catch, throw, kick or hit a ball to save my life, and due to this, I often humiliated myself in front of the whole class. For this reason, the trainers had been barely used and looked almost new.
Then, I began to run – Twice a week, three times a week, whenever I had the time. 3.5K, 5K, 10K round the downs. A massive weight of GCSE stress, teenage issues and feeling forever exhausted was lifted. I could suddenly handle the amount of homework and revision, feel good about myself, and smile more. Therefore, in a moment of post-run endorphins madness, my Mum and I signed up for the Bristol 10K. It was the day before my first exam (English Language Paper 1), and I had never run anything like it before. I’d simply stood at the sidelines munching a chocolate bar and waving, or something equally as un-athletic.
Furthermore, when I ran, I had aches and pains which I dismissed as normal. It was only during the 10K when my right foot ended in excruciating, hobbling-worthy pain that I decided enough was enough. So, this morning, my Mum and Dad drove me to Moti on Whiteladies Road (http://www.mymoti.com/bristol/) and they were FANTASTIC! I advise them to anyone who needs a good pair of running trainers. “Gait analysis” – I had no idea, either. But, after being filmed on a treadmill, the guy in the shop showed me that my legs weren’t straight when I ran, and neither were my shoulders or hips. I put on a different pair of trainers, was filmed again, and repeated this another 2 times.
When he showed me the videos being compared, it was evident that a pair of trainers can make a huge difference. From running in quite a…strange way, I slipped on a pair of trainers and began to run like a human being! All aches and pains disappeared! I used to think that brands and breathable shoes were just sales pitches, but I couldn’t be more wrong.
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