how far can one pair go?

for those of you who liked the TOMS post,

here's another great shoe charity opportunity...

Soles4Souls

now through december 31, soles4souls is teaming up with Gore

(think GORE-TEX)

to encourage people to donate to the cause

and see just how far one pair can go

coinciding with the launch of the shoe drive,

many footwear manufacturers

{ara, ecco, mbt, mephisto, merrell, and new balance among others}

are introducing new shoe styles featuring waterproof GORE-TEX technology

i like these - merrell siren sport w/ GORE-TEX

so, i know what you're thinking....

why in the world do i need shoes with GORE-TEX?

i used to think the exact same thing
{i can see your eyes rolling}

BUT

if you plan on doing any trail running or hiking

you will want GORE-TEX on your shoes.

example:

while running through stream crossings

and long stretches of mud during the
frogtown trail challenge this weekend,

i was really wishing for Gore on my Salomons...

maybe then my feet would have been a bit less soaked.

{more about that later}

you can donate and/or shop online at how far can one pair go

and enter for a chance to win a Soles4Souls distribution trip

to hand out shoes to people in need

finally, Gore will donate $5 to Soles4Souls

for each pair of shoes with GORE-TEX technology

purchased through the website during the campaign.

it's really a win-win situation.

so, go to the website and pick up a pair of trail running shoes,

break them over the next few weeks,

and come do a half-marathon trail race with me in november!

and remember,

it's not a fun trail run without a little mud.

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