See Jane Run

“Bethy!”

Amidst my panting and the pounding of shoes around me, I turned to see who was calling my name.  I was thinking it was probably one of my fellow “See Jane Runners,” but instead I turned to find a woman grinning at me.

“Bethy, thanks so much for helping me find this great bra!  I love it!  The girls are happy!!”  a customer I had fitted for a bra just a few days prior smiled at me as she ran by my side.

It’s moments like those I remember why I work at See Jane Run.  I remembered her from earlier in the week, trying on bra after bra until we found the right fit.  When on the same day she registered for the SkirtChaser 5k, I told her “see you there!” unsure if I would, but thinking it would be nice.

Who knew that she would seek me out, in my “See Jane Run” technical shirt and running alongside three other Janes?  So what was the highlight of the race for me?

Not the 9:00 minute pace (a personal achievement considering I’ve done little running since the San Francisco Marathon).

Not the Skirt Sport fashion show.

Not the delicious beer and snacks after the run.

Not even the cute skirts we all ran in.

It was the mid-race shoutout from a happy customer and fellow Jane.

As Jane says: “May you live long, enjoy dessert and never stop laughing.”

-Bethy

(Pictured above (L-R): SF Jane Sara, Web Orders Guru Jen, SF store manager Kristen, myself and buyer Reshma.  Pictured below (L-R): SF Janes Kristen, Sara and myself.)

Last night was the first Run Club outing for See Jane Run San Francisco!  One of our Janes, Sara, led the group on a run from the store.  It was a great success, and we hope to see more of you here next week!

Never has an athletic top been more appropriately named!

I bought my Butter Zippity last winter, and was stoked to find out that our See Jane Run buyer decided to stock them again this year.  This top is multi-purpose: I use it for running, hiking, lounging, and coming to work!

This half-zip is made of Mountain Hardwear’s Better Butter™ fabric: it’s 89% polyester (for great moisture-wicking action), 11% elastane (for a nice stretch and shape retention), with soft microfiber jersey and a sueded finish (for a soft, next-to-skin feel).  The Butter Zippity also boasts a UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) of 50!

At See Jane Run San Francisco, we’ve got this Mountain Hardwear top in three great colors: Rum (a burnt orange color), black and grasshopper.  I highly recommend adding the Butter Zippity to your winter running wardrobe!

(Pictured: me–third from the right–sporting last year’s orange Butter Zippity after hiking Mt. Diablo with friends.)

-Bethy

Chris, our friendly Adidas Running representative, came to See Jane Run San Francisco to tell us all about the latest and greatest in Adidas Running technology and products.

Of all the running shoe brands See Jane Run carries, Adidas is the oldest.  Adi Dassler made his first running shoe in his mother’s kitchen in 1920!  Adidas has come a long way since then.

See Jane Run currently carries three Adidas Running shoes: the adiSTAR Ride 2 (a neutral shoe), the Supernova Sequence 2 (with stability for low to moderate over pronators) and the adiSTAR Salvation (for high stability support).

All of Adidas’ running shoes have a decoupled heel that deflects the impact while running.  This means, instead of the heel being constructed of one solid mass, there are two plates that slide over each other as your weight shifts, causing a smooth transition from heel strike to toe-off.  Very cool!  Adidas shoes have a great plush feel, but also plenty of stability for those of us who need it.

Check out the Adidas shoes we carry, and next time you’re in the store, try on a pair!

-Bethy

Kristen, our manager here at See Jane Run San Francisco, is singing the praises of the Balega Lady Ventilator running socks:  “These are my favorite running socks!  They are super thin, very light weight and seamless.  The material is soft and it feels like you are not even wearing a sock.”

Balega’s Drynamix fabric keeps feet cool by wicking and evaporating moisture quickly.  “Like the package says, it is really an air conditioner for your foot,” Kristen commented, “They keep my feet cool and dry.  I sweat a lot when I run or workout, so it’s nice to find a sock that prevents blisters and keeps your feet cool and dry.”

Kristen owns several pairs of the Balega Lady Ventilator socks and she attests to their great performance:  “I ran my most recent half marathon in them and my feet felt great!”

Balega Sports is also a socially-consicous company.  They have partnered with Ethembeni School, a school for disabled and disadvantaged students in South Africa to provide scholarships and supplies.  They have other social initiatives as well.  Read more at Balega’s website.

So come get a pair at See Jane Run today.  Your feet with thank you!

-Bethy