
If the
Olympics are inspiring you to get in shape, then you're in luck. We're giving away two $150
gift cards to
Road Runner Sports, so you can snag a new pair of running shoes and get your fitness aspirations off the ground.
To enter to win one of the two gift cards, just take the Olympic-themed quiz below by 1 p.m. PDT on Thursday, Aug.

Did you know that you should replace your running sneakers every
350-550 miles. That's not a very long time if you're a regular runner. Running shoes can be pricey, especially if you're replacing them every 4 months.

After a three-day weekend, possibly full of
splurges, you want to get back on track, and let's start from the bottom up. How are your sneakers treating your feet. You should replace your running shoes every 350 to 500 hundred miles, and you might be due.

"Pronation" may sound like a country inhabited entirely by paid athletes, but it's actually a concept that all amateur runners need to understand. The word refers to the
way your foot rolls as it hits the ground, and understanding your
pronation type is crucial when choosing a pair of running shoes.
Are you an overpronator or an underpronator.

Spring always inspires me to buy
new fitness gear, so if you're like me, you probably picked up a
new pair of sneakers. Here are some things to keep in mind when breaking them in.
- Buy a new pair before your old ones start to fall apart. That way if you start to feel pain or a blister coming on, you can switch back to the pair you know and love.