The women behind the reviews

Shape, Nov, 2008

Meet three women who lace up and run, walk, or dance--all in the name of improving your workout.

KELLY MARKER, 30, a full-time mom, has been reviewing shoes for Shape for three years

WORKOUT Marker runs 25 to 45 miles a week

A SNEAKER'S A WINNER WHEN ... "It make me feel faster!"

HER "GOOD SHOE" MOMENT "Last year l set a personal record of 3:48 in a marathon wearing the shoes I tested for Shape."

ANDREA GILLETTE, 38, fitness instructor and nursing student, has tested eight pairs of training sneakers for Shape

WORKOUT Every week Gillette teaches five cardio and strength-training classes and runs 20 to 30 miles

A SNEAKER'S A WINNER WHEN ... "It has a wide base and feels firm; both are crucial for all the quick movements I do."

HER "GOOD SHOE" MOMENT "While wearing the Asics trainers I tested this year, my feet felt so great after teaching two classes one day, I was able to go for a trail run that evening."

ARETINA TREPCZYK, 31, a health insurance auditor, has reviewed walking shoes for Shape for three years

WORKOUT Trepczyk walks three to six miles five days a week

A SNEAKER'S A WINNER WHEN ... "My feet don't feel wiped out after a long walk."

HER "GOOD SHOE" MOMENT "I headed out for a three-miler and ended up going 12!"