Summer Nights 5K Recap

This past Thursday, our True Training Studio crew laced up and hit the pavement for the Narragansett Summer Nights 5K here in Rhode Island.

Whether this was their first run, something they trained for, or just a personal goal to finish, they crushed it.

To show our love and support for a local teen & amazing family friend who recently left this world too soon, we all wore orange bandanas. These honored our buddy Tommy and his family.

Every time I saw one of our runners pass by with that pop of orange, I felt this deep sense of connection, resilience, and pride. It was like bright sparks of Tommy all over the course.

I’m so proud of every single one of our runners — for showing up, pushing themselves, and running with purpose. It reminded me why I love our community so much.

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Now, if you ask me if I’m a “runner” my answer is always “well, I wouldn’t say I’m huge long distance runner” as I always gravitate towards sprints, soccer, and quicker spurts.

With that being said though, any time I run a 5k or do something competitive, I do have a piece inside me that likes that longer push and having the right gear has definitely set me up for this feeling.

Last year, I forgot headphones….and it felt like the longest 3 miles of my life. This year I double checked I had my headphones and also geared up with a new pair of adidas lightest running shoes, the Adizero EVO SL Shoe.

I wore them straight out of the box (risky, I know) and… zero regrets.

These things are crazy light, super supportive, and hugged my feet in all the right ways. The compression was just enough to keep my feet feeling secure, but not stiff.

I didn’t have to stop and adjust them once — they didn’t shift or rub and I felt like I was gliding.

The cushioning is what really won me over, though. They were soft without feeling like I was running on marshmallows — or like I was thrown back into the Spice Girls era with platform shoes (iykyk).

They gave just enough support to protect my joints but plenty of ground feel to keep me moving strong.I’d highly recommend these and shorts to anyone looking to run some summer (and beyond) 5k’s!

To everyone who ran, showed up, & pushed themselves — I am so proud of you.

And to our amazing crew who came to cheer us on, thank you for bringing the energy and support all over the course!

This is what community looks like.

Be true to you,

Kasey