Running Shoes, Cross Trainers, Basketball Shoes, and Trunners, Oh My‪!‬ Facts Not Feelings with Brooke C. Furniss

How many of you had “Wrecking Ball” by Miley Cyrus stuck in your head over the weekend after our chat with Kaylee? No shame if you downloaded and played that and “Party In The USA”  on max. Are you still equipping your team with tools from the 1800s and expecting them to keep up with the ever changing technology of 2022 and beyond? What are you doing better/different to support your Parts Department? How are you maximizing your Part’s Department potential?
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We talk about cross training so much that I venture it may be the new hot new buzzword. Let’s break down what this is & how it looks. About 12 years ago, I worked as a Consultant for a CRM software company. As part of our onboarding process, the company had us field Support Calls with the Support Team. It was the scariest couple hours of my life. Not only did it provide me with a newfound respect for our Support Team, but it also created instant friendships with them. They knew I wasn’t some hotshot consultant that was too good to work with them. When either party needed anything, we could now pick up the phone & call each other. To this day, any time I hear that stupid ringtone I literally cringe, & my heart starts racing!
Golf, basketball, running, & cross trainers are all shoes designed for specific sports, movements, & purposes. Nike/Jordan Brand introduced the Trunner, a mix between a runner and a cross trainer, around 2000. Running shoes are made for straight forward movements, not lateral side-to-side movements. Cross Trainers are designed for lateral side-to-side movements. Using running shoes for dynamic side-to-side movement can cause tearing out of the side of your shoes and most likely your body. Ok up to speed.
In 2000, I snagged my first pair of Jordan Trunners in Neptune Blue. Yes, I still have them. I remember thinking, “these are so light…I could run to Neptune!!” In 2001, the next year’s Trunner Bubbles were released and added to the collection. I busted them out at a pick up game. After a mean crossover that would have made Iverson jealous, and nailing the reverse layup that I had practiced a million times in my driveway, I came down to an audible *POP!* Bye bye ankle!
I was under the impression I could play ball in these shoes. I was sorely mistaken. These Trunners were more like running shoes. If they would have been a tried and true Cross Trainer, that can be used just about anywhere, I would have been fine. That is the thing about Cross Trainers, they are versatile and adaptable. When you need to fine tune skills, then you bring the specific shoes: running shoes, basketball, golf, soccer, etc.
We need to ensure our employees are versatile and adaptable to all areas of our business, but also have their fine tune skills in their specific area of expertise. Cross train, cross communicate, never stop talking, and never stop learning. Also, don’t wear running shoes when playing ball.
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