While this spring might look like slightly (okay, majorly) different from spring 2019, running is still possible — and maybe even critical. As a runner, I find it to be the best way I know how to deal with change, the unknown and whatever else this quarantine brings up. Which is to say, I’ve been running quite a bit — sometimes even in the middle of the day, all thanks to this new work from home indefinitely policy.
It’s especially tough to motivate myself on rainy mornings, so as soon as the sun peeks out behind the clouds, I’m lacing up my shoes to pound the pavement. The open roads, while somber, have turned into my track. And I find myself waving or nodding to everyone on the street — and then speeding up with that jolt of connection.
So in spite of the world pressing pause, as the weather gets warmer we runners are starting up, and with this time of year comes new gear. While brands may have downshifted, they haven’t stopped producing. Here are the latest items we are loving. Let’s run April.
Janji 2-in-1 Traverse Short in Eagle Ray
Janji’s bright patterns and lightweight fabrics make these shorts a go-to pick for the rare 60-degree days we get here in NYC. When that sun finally shines through the clouds and everyone seems to find a reason to venture outside their homes for a quick jaunt, these are the shorts I’m pulling on. The bright blue built-in liner doesn’t move and the stash pockets mean I don’t have to carry my phone or my keys in my hand. Plus, the waistband is smooth and doesn’t dig, which makes it more likely that I’ll be pulling these on all summer long.
