Merrell Barefoot Women

Reps at Merrell contacted me this week wanting me to share with my readers their new website for Women, Check out Merrell Barefoot for Women here.

When you check out the Merrell Barefoot for Women you'll see the words Pretty Strong.

Here's what Merrell says about PRETTY STRONG – At Merrell, we look outside for inspiration. We have spent many years watching how the natural beauty of the world outside motivates people to greatness. Not surprising that Mother Nature is both a woman and a force to be reckoned with.

From many years of experience outside, Merrell understands the natural power of women. It is Pretty Strong. Merrell Barefoot is designed to unleash a woman’s natural power, her natural beauty and helps her reap the whole body benefits from moving the way nature intended. Simply put, we call this “Pretty Strong.”

Merrell speaks to why it is important to educate women about proper running form, and the stats below show that women are really growing the sport of running

Runner’s World 2010 Trend Report

• 16.86 million women runners

• + 26,6% in 5 years

• + 16% in last year

• Total female participation is up 12.4% from 2005’s number of 12.9 million. Female runners outnumber female participants in golf (5.4 million), tennis (5.2 million), downhill skiing (2.6 million), and in-line skating (4.0 million).

• There were 3.3 million frequent female runners in 2009, an increase from 3.1 million in 2008.

• Since 2005, frequent female runners have increased 21.3%.