“JUST RUN”

Okay, there are other things besides sports that I really enjoy doing. Like city trips to go to musicals or travelling to faraway countries such as Thailand, Kenya, or Mexico. My favorite way to explore them is on foot. Discovering new cultures and being active at the same time – this combination is ideal for me.

It is probably my urge to exercise that got me into running years ago. I love to be active outdoors. As I live in Bergisch Gladbach and have great forests right in front of my house, running was the perfect choice.

At first, I practiced on a few kilometers. My running equipment wasn’t complete yet either, because I wasn’t sure whether I’d enjoy running at all. Therefore, I only ran five kilometers at first. But my ambition quickly took hold, and I caught the running bug. And thus, I soon became more involved with running.

Which shoes are the best? What clothing makes sense? In addition to my normal sportswear, I soon had running clothes, including more than just one pair of running shoes.

As I enjoy competing and challenging myself, it didn’t take long for me to sign up for my first running competition. I ran regularly, several times a week – and really enjoyed it. Nevertheless, the first aches and pains started to make themselves felt and my legs got tired quickly. From time to time, I even had back or knee pain while running. I wondered what I was doing wrong. Was it the running style, the shoes? I couldn’t find a real answer. I began to try out different things – different routes, different training, different running shoes. And more or less came to terms with the fact that it would hurt from time to time.

Thanks to a recommendation by Sabrina ‘Mocki’ Mockenhaupt, I finally became aware of the True Motion running shoe brand a few months ago. I have to say that I am an avid fan of Mocki. Her very helpful tips and suggestions inspire me time and time again.

I wanted to know more. And researched the new running shoes, which I hadn’t heard of before. It wasn’t long before I tried on my first pair. Today I have three models in my shoe closet, first the U-TECH Nevos, then the U-TECH Aion, and finally the U-TECH Solo.

Why all three? From the very first few meters in the shoes, I noticed that I immediately felt more comfortable when running. My foot was perceivably stabilized as it was naturally guided by the shoe. The forward cushioning was also noticeable right away.

And the best thing was that I no longer felt any discomfort or tired legs. I was increasingly looking forward to slipping back into my shoes the next day and simply going for a run. And that has remained the case to this day.