#303 - The Right Shoes for Your Next Step
Your next season may begin from the ground up.
In episode #303, Coach Tadris shares how preparing to run again after surgery led to an important lesson about choosing the right walking or running shoes. He offers three practical tips on proper fit, matching your shoes to their purpose, and knowing when it may be time to replace them.
This episode also celebrates new beginnings within the Run to the Best You community—including Danielle Onyango beginning her journey toward the Atlantic City 5K, Mark Harmon crushing his one-mile test, and several new participants accepting an invitation to show up. You don’t need the most expensive equipment or the perfect pace—you simply need to prepare for your next step.
🎧 Press play and let’s make this your season.
About Run To The Best You:
I am Coach Tadris, founder of Run To The Best You. Since 2013, we have helped people of all ages, sizes, and abilities improve their health, build confidence, and discover the best version of themselves through movement, mindset, and community support.
As a nonprofit, our mission is to make walking, running, and wellness accessible to everyone.
Want To Get Involved? Join a walk, run, volunteer, donate, or connect with us through the link below.
Upcoming Events:
Tues: Run/Walk Club @ 5:15pm Stockton University Track
Thu: Run/Walk Club @ 5:15pm 1000 Morton Ave, Absecon, NJ
August 11th, 2026 NEW Beginner 5k Class Begins - Text “BEGIN” to Join 609-418-9488
Atlantic City Marathon Weekend October 17th and 18th , 2026
We’re also excited to be partnering with Pampered Chef for a month-long fundraiser throughout the month of August. Every purchase made through our fundraiser helps support the mission of Run to the Best You. Check out the catalog 👉🏽Here
To wrap up the fundraiser, we’d love for you to join us for our in-person Pampered Chef Gathering on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Galloway Library. It’s a great opportunity to connect with our community, check out some amazing kitchen products, and support our nonprofit at the same time.
RSVP in FB Event 👉🏽 Here
Let’s make this a great fall together.
⭐️ Community Spotlight ⭐️
👏 SHOUT-OUTS OF THE WEEK
This week, we’re celebrating several people who showed up and brought great energy to the Run to the Best You community!
In the top photo, Danielle Onyango is on the right, standing next to Kim in pink. Danielle officially began her journey toward completing the Atlantic City 5K in October!
In the bottom-left photo, Johnny B. is front and center, with his mom, Deb Bieniakowski, standing to his left. Deb and Johnny joined us for Tuesday’s community walk and brought so much positive energy to the group.
The bottom-right photo features Mark Holman and me after Mark came out Tuesday and crushed his one-mile test. Mark established his starting point and showed that he is ready to begin training for Atlantic City.
Congratulations to Danielle, Deb, Johnny B., and Mark for showing up and taking the next step in their journeys! - Coach Tadris
Additional Shout-Out:
Atlantic Center Of Independent Living
Boardwalk Bookkeepers LLC
Clarity Contractors (Roofing)
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This Week’s Core Message:
You don’t need the newest or most expensive shoes to begin. You need shoes that fit properly, support your activity, and help you move comfortably. Prepare wisely, trust the process, and take your next step.
- Coach Tadris
Question of the Week:
What are you currently wearing for your walks or runs—and when was the last time you checked whether those shoes were truly the right fit?
We’d love to hear your answer.
CTA:
“If today’s conversation made you think of someone who needs to hear it, share this episode with them.
And if you’d like to start writing your own finish-line story, we’d love to help.
Want To Get Involved?
Join a walk, run, volunteer, donate, or connect with us through the link below.
❤️ Become a Supporter
If you believe in what we’re doing and would like to help us continue creating opportunities like the ones we talked about today,
I’d love to invite you to become one of our Monthly Supporters.
Monthly giving helps us plan ahead, sponsor participants, and continue growing programs that make movement accessible for everyone.
And if monthly giving isn’t the right fit for you, that’s okay too.
One-time donations are always appreciated and go directly toward helping us fulfill our mission.
You’ll find the support link in today’s show notes.
Thank you for believing in Run to the Best You.
Every gift directly supports real people taking steps toward a healthier life. Thank You!
