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a standard or weighted measurement,” said Jon Notary, to battle the elements. A highly-recommended accessory
manager of Aardvark Sports Shop. “We also do a motion would be Body Glide. It works like deodorant, but glides on
analysis that takes a number of things into consideration, like to prevent chaffing from your clothing.”
ankle and knee rotation and loose hips, and those evaluations
help us narrow down the choices.” “Wicking material is much nicer than cotton,” says Neal
Novak, president of the Lehigh Valley Road Runners. “In the
“I would tell new runners to make sure they get their foot winter time, get a Gore-Tex jacket and some tights. Get some
analyzed so they know the foot type they have, which will wicking shorts [for warmer weather]. That’s all you need.”
allow them to match up to what type of shoe they should
have,” says Chris Schmidt, owner of the Emmaus Run Inn Secondary to the importance of shoes is the importance
and Nazareth Run Inn. “Sizing is so important because you of socks. Like the rest of your clothing, your socks should
could spend a lot on a new shoe, but if it doesn’t fit right, it be pulling moisture away from your body.
doesn’t mean anything.”
“You want a good pair of wicking socks — something
“For a new runner, the most important thing is to get synthetic that can dry quickly and wick sweat away,”
a decent quality running shoe. You can get specific to says Fairchild. “Wicking material in general will be more
terrains, whether that’s road running or trail running,” comfortable, especially as you move from a beginning to
says Adam Fairchild, owner of Easton Outdoor Co. “The intermediate level.”
cushioning should be appropriate so your feet are as
comfortable as possible and you have the best experience.” What about accessories?
As a new runner, you may be overwhelmed with the
Area runners have come to depend on specialty stores
to keep their feet run-ready. options available to you in terms of accessories. From
hydration and fuel belts to foam rollers and GPS devices,
“These stores will work to make sure your sneaker is the you may be tempted to go out and buy it all at once.
right fit for you. Some stores will allow you to run in their Resist that urge!
shoes for a week or two, or allow you to do an exchange,”
says Leslie Billowitch, vice-president of the Lehigh Valley Both fuel and hydration belts are proper when you’re
Road Runners running club. “You’ll get the best customer on a long-distance run, but neither is needed for short
service out of an established running store, as opposed to a distances — particularly when you’re first starting out.
big-box store.” Handheld or small hydration packs will work fine for short

Just say ‘no’ to cotton — continued on page 28 —
The phrase “cotton is rotten” is popular among runners

for a reason. Cotton holds moisture, which not only means
your clothing is soaking up sweat, but it will also prohibit
your body temperature from regulating properly.

“Long gone is the era of the cotton tee. The new tech
materials are necessary,” says longtime runner Megan
O’Brien Duerring, of Easton. “Depending on the season,
other considerations would be the right type of material

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