Phong,
It took me about a month to hear back – apparently they review apps on a
rolling, monthly basis. -Pete

Maybe you should read this review before you criticize my ability to be
unbiased when it comes to commenting on Brooks gear:
https://runblogger.com/2010….
In it I openly state that one of the Brooks shoes that I’ve tried ruined my
heels (the T6 racer), and this was written well after I became a Brooks ID
member. I actually returned those shoes and would not buy them again – and
I’m publishing this statement again right now in this comment.

This is a personal blog, I like Brooks products, and I’m open about that. I
don’t hide the fact that I’m a Brooks ID member, in fact there’s a huge
banner on my sidebar that proclaims that I’m sponsored by them, and I’ve
written plenty of very positive reviews for non-Brooks products, including
shoes (Vibram Fivefingers, La Sportiva Wildcat GTX, Nike Free 3.0, etc.).
How many of the major running magazines do you see out there trashing shoes
in their reviews??? At least I’m open about my relationship with Brooks. I’d
suggest you spend a little more time reading through my posts before you
openly attack my “journalistic integrity.” If I’m a mouthpiece for Brooks,
it’s only because I respect what they do and feel that they make quality
shoes and gear.

Pete

John,

I got an e-mail from them saying I will not have to re-apply, but will just
have to verbally commit for 2010 when the time comes. Thanks for the heads
up. Maybe we can plan something ID related for 2010 at some point. Look
forward to joining the group!

Pete

Took a few weeks early last winter, but that was when they were doing annual
renewals so there may have been more urgency at that point.

Pete

The ID program no longer exists – it’s something else now, and I am no
longer involved.

I’m a mama to 1 with 1 on the way (due in 13 weeks!). I run competitively for the Atlanta Track Club and am still racing. My husband is from NE and we moved to Atlanta after living in Boston for many years (we miss it!).

I don’t blog or tweet about my running as much as I’d like because most of my readers are moms who DON’T run (especially while pregnant!) so they wouldn’t relate as much to that as they do to my “mommy-posts”.

I’m so glad to have your tweets, blog and other running blogs as outlets to my running obsession! Good luck to you in your training this winter!

No worries, I appreciate the response – sorry if my previous reply was strongly worded, but I try to be as honest as a can on here, and I’ll admit that it can at times be a challenge.

With regard to racing in Brooks, they have several shoes that I like a lot (Launch and Green Silence), so I’m pretty content with the selection I have to choose from. My commitment is for the year 2010, and I’ll re-evaluate in the Fall if I want to continue next year. Since I review a lot of non-Brooks products on the blog, I cleared it with them before I joined, so I still run in other stuff when I’m alone to test it out.

I have a pair of Newton Sir Isaac’s, and to be honest, they don’t feel right for my stride (I’m a mild heel striker in most shoes, midfoot in Vibrams). I’ve tried modifying my stride, but it just hasn’t worked well. If you like Newton’s, you might be interested in this interview I posted with Ian Adamson, director of product development and education at Newton Running Company: https://runblogger.com/2009….

Pete

Pete… take a minute to investigate your status. Currently, folks who have been accepted recently (for 2009) need to re-apply for 2010 sponsorship. No one had been accepted for 2010 yet..

Sherpa John

The referral thing must be new – wasn’t there when I applied last
Fall. If that’s now the case, you’re right, it’s very disappointing.

Pete