Blogging, Tommie Copper & BRD Sport Helped Save My (Running) Life

When I started blogging, I thought it would be a fun way to share my workout stories with my friends and family...Oh, and you know, be as famous as Hyperbole and a Half and Cake Wrecks...and maybe Pioneer Woman.  Hello, book tour!  

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Hey, a girl can have delusions of grandeur dreams, right?

But then, some other cool things happened; followers, Facebook fans, and tweeps!  I was making lots of friends, learning about training and new products, and when I got hurt, I turned to my blogoverse for help.  My PT recommended compression sleeves, and Tommie Copper was the name I kept hearing.

I tweeted them about sizing and they were so helpful and nice!  And their compression sleeves ROCKED MY WORLD.  I wasn't afraid to run anymore, and I had significantly less pain.

And then, I had my first "big" blogger moment.  After my guest post on FitFluential, I was contacted by BRD Sport.  They offered to send me an Achilles ankle brace!  Now I know this is the sort of thing that happens to big blogs all the time, but this was a first for me!  I felt special.

It took some getting used to, but the brace has been great for my runs; It's like a massage for my ankle.  Mmmm, fabulous.  I just wear my Tommie Coppers on one leg, and the BRD Sport brace on the other.  They definitely seem to be helping.  Last week I ran 9 miles with NO PAIN.

So now I'm off to do a happy dance!

Or maybe I should just stick to drawing.

*I purchased the Tommie Copper sleeves and I was sent the BRD Sport brace for free. I was not asked to do a review for either of these products.  I am not being paid for this post, and my opinions are my own.  (Just wanted to share some love today.)

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