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Yesterday there came a surprise. A knock at our door. It was Mr. Fedex. We know him well. He knows that the hubs is sponsored by Kswiss and First Endurance because of all the gear/nutrition they send him. So I didn’t think twice when I saw a Kswiss box in his hand. But this time was different. Mr. Fedex smiled and said, “this one is for you!” Like a kid at Christmas, I jumped with excitement! “Me? Oh Sweeet!”
I quickly tore open the package to see inside.
Two Pairs of Women’s Running Shoes….Size 9.5 (I have clown feet).
The new shoe smell alone made me drool. Yes, I am one of those runners. The ones who almost pee in their pants over new gear, especially new shoes.
They were SHINY and NEW!
The KSwiss Keauhou II
(I like to use these for shorter runs and cross training)
KSwiss miSOULS
My long run companion. They have 2 types of inserts that you can choose from. The blue inserts are perfect for my high arches.
Why I am so excited for new shoes? I’ll give you a hint…..
I promised myself I would stay low key till I got new shoes or until I no longer felt any signs of a strain in my calf. Well yesterday I woke up without any tightness and later that special “package” arrived at my door.
Coincidence? Maybe….
I like to think it was all in God’s plan.
Here’s to a sweaty seven miles ….shiny and stress free!
Have you had any coincidences lately?
Cheers,
LC
p.s.
HUGE HUGE CONGRATS to our fellow Austinite and friend KELLY WILLIAMSON for taking 2nd Pro Woman at IRONMAN TX yesterday. Kell, you rock!
well, I am bias. My husband is sponsored by Kswiss so they send him a ton of gear but we do know the shoe designer and he came from nike. I used to have feet problems ALL THE TIME before i switched to kswiss. I haven't had one since. Knock on wood. They offer free shipping so its totally worth the splurge for a good pair! let me know if you want to order some, I'll point you in the right direction! Lindsay ________________________________
Not a coincidence…definitely a part of His plan! Congrats on a pain free run! I love getting new shoes, too – enjoy! 🙂
Woohoo!!! Glad you aren't having any tightness/pain! New shoes are seriously one of the best things ever!!!!
New shoes?! How FUN! I love it…I definitely need some new ones myself – it's been far too long and I'm not too good at putting my health before our finances for some odd reason…That should be next on my "to-do" list! I'd love to hear why you love KSWISS shoes, and if there are any models that fit well with a wide toe box (to make way for my grandma-like bunions!) and if they also have any minimalist shoes – just if you get the chance! I'm itching to try a new brand for a change rather than hand-me-downs like my last 3 pairs. Enjoy the shoes, and here's to pain-free runs!
Even better, I get to go to my family's doorstep. The shoes are physically with her! Packages are the best though:) glad you got a nice surprise!
oh I hope they do! new shoes!!! They will be waiting at your door step. Love that! Lindsay ________________________________
she is pretty amazing! Wish I had her speed. and YAY for big feet. we need to start a club. haha. Lindsay ________________________________
ssnail mail is the best! and I am so glad you rocked that marathon! i was thinking about you. Enjoy some recovery time. :)Lindsay ________________________________
great shoes! i hope you had a good run! i have huge feet too by the way…same size! yay for big feet! congrats to your friend, by the way that is awesome! she sounds like a machine!
My sister just got me new shoes, I'll get them when I'm back home in CA in two days!!! I'm soooooo excited 🙂 Like you, I'm hoping it'll help with my knee injury. Or at least, make it less painful with better cushioned shoes. New shoes (of any kind, let's be honest) are so awesome. Can I ask what the difference between your short vs. long run shoes are?? I just have one pair. Because I'm cheap, really.
Your shoes are so cute! Love the yellow and blue color combo. Way hot! 🙂
It was in the cards fur sure.
Those shoes are amazing. I love them and I hope you enjoyed your 7-miler. I too love getting packages in the mail. 🙂 Have a great week and thank you so much for the sweetest comments on my blog. You are always so kind and sincere.
Whee, wonderful! 😀 I've had coincidences ALL THE TIME, and I totally believe in God's plan … Just have faith and go with it, even if you don't understand it along the way – the way is prepared for you, and will lead you well. :)Thank you for your kind words on my last post! You've helped me so much already! Well, perhaps you know a few men I for my study? 😀 I still miss men in the English sample.Would you email me your address? I'd love to send you a little surprise. Just because. And for everything you've done for me. 🙂
i know, I'm gonna try real hard to keep them white!! lets see how long they last. hehe. Lindsay ________________________________
oh I like that even better! the lord's tender mercies, so beautiful Jen! Lindsay ________________________________
she's a rockstar, thats for sure! Lindsay ________________________________
aren't new shoes the best?! yay for no pain :)i can't believe your friend took 2nd pro!!! unbelievable 🙂
I love the smell of new shoes. I'm so glad that your calf is feeling better and that you got to get out there again in your new kicks! And I believe there are no coincidences. Just tender mercies of the Lord. There is a bigger plan out there for all of us.
Sweet shoes!I am on the hunt for a new pair as well…love the colours of yours…though, whenever I buy white shoes they always turn brown within a couple of months.
yes, they are awesome for injury prevention too. I promise. I think you'll be in love. Hope the spam thing got worked out. ugh. Lindsay ________________________________
if you come to austin I will make sure you get to meet both of them! Such great ladies. Lindsay ________________________________
oh girl you need some ASAP! Especially with all the running you've been doing lately. Time to treat yourself!! Kswiss has free shipping to UK! Lindsay ________________________________
I love that coincidence. Its such an important one too! to feel at home in a new city and new place. Celebrate that! Lindsay ________________________________
another reason we need to live by each other. Uh, we could SHARE SHOES!!! Lindsay ________________________________
yes, it was a great treat to my weekend! Hope yours was great Liz! Lindsay CotterNutrition Manager & Fitness [email protected] www.cottercrunch.com ________________________________
your comments just make my day! <3!
unexpected packages are the best!!!! And those shoes are so cool!! Enjoy 🙂
Those shoes are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! I am THRILLED that your calf is better and you got in an awesome run. I like to call that a tender mercy:) LOVE YOU AND ENJOY RUNNING. PS we have the same size feet wahoo!
That is AWESOME- 2 new shoes– SWEEETT! I love the colors in the shoes- especially the gold ones! :)NICE run & I'm SO HAPPY that your calf is feeling better- WOOHOO!!
Those shoes are cuuuute! Not that that's usually a deciding factor, but it helps 😉 SO glad you had a pain-free run! Coincidence here: things lining up for a new apartment and great timing as we head into the summer. Just excited to move into a place that feels like "ours"!
WOOHOO for new shoes! u just reminded me how i need to get some! ive had mine for 6 years………not good!
Good grief! I LOVE NEW SHOES! And hooray for our clown feet! Kelly was amazing! I didn't get to go to IMTX, but I tracked her and a few friends. I hope one day I could meet her or Ficker (who came in 7th IMTX). Very exciting day!
I've heard great things about KSwiss shoes, but I've never even tried them on! Maybe next time I'm in need of some new shoes
Cute shoes + great legs = A great run! Totally God's plan. Totally.
the blades are one of our favorites!! You need to try them for sure! Lindsay ________________________________
Sweet kicks! I'm still trying to get James to hook me up with a K-Swiss sponsorship… ; ) Maybe I should win a couple race first! How do you like them though? I'm thinking about picking up a pair of the Blades
Gotta love knew shoes! 🙂 Glad that you had a pain free run! 😉
Ooooh, I love fun packages in the mail – especially when it's a surprise! :)I'm really digging the blue/yellow color combo. Hope you had a lovely weekend, friend!
no pain at all, love it! thank you for kind words!;)
girl, you need to try kswiss shoes for running! My husband is sponsored by them and seriously, they blow me away! So great for runners. Hope your weekend was amazing friend. Lindsay ________________________________
the tape really does work. My husband loves it! Hope you had a great birthday girl! Lindsay ________________________________
yep, no pain at all! yea!! Love my new shoes for that. Hope you had a great weekend Jess. Any running yet? Lindsay ________________________________
Great run and and attractive gear! You were patient and rewarded with gear to make sure your 7 mi were a healthy 7!! Hope your calf is feeling better!
hmmm, I bet that could happen! You'd look good in these. I love these shoes too. i have them in red.http://www.kswiss.com/item/38.32/92553-057/Women/Footwear_Running/Blade-Light_Run/Slv_Chrcl_Nevlt_Aqrs.html Lindsay ________________________________
SO VERY EXCITING! I want some new shoes to arrive at my door! 🙂 I'd like to try on some KSwiss soon and see how they feel on my feet. I'm a size 9 in running shoes, so just a tiny bit less of a clown than you. 😉 Glad you got in a great run! xo
ahh my mom has one of those tape things on her arm!! So excited for your new shoes, and that your leg is feeling better 🙂 enjoy your run!
love the color of those shoes!
yay for new trainers! so happy for you that you got to run!
ohh those look awesome, I have never tried K Swiss shoes before, I would love to hear what you think :)So glad you had such a good run especially with your tight shin. Yey! :)mm coincedences, that is a good question! None lately but I hope that I will have a good one soon! Hope you have a wonderful start to your week! 🙂
I'm glad you calf is feeling better AND those are awesome shoes!!! I love getting stuff in the mail.
LOL! well maybe this is a sign to get some extra sleep tonight. 😉 Lindsay ________________________________
I did! hope you had a great weekend at Blogher and I wish I could have heard your talk! How did it go? Lindsay ________________________________
Those shoes are AWESOME, I would have drooled to…..the color combination is drool worthy enough in my humble opinion! Coincidences lately….not really but heck with as sleep deprived as I am lately I would miss it if it were in high definition on the broad side of a BARN!
mine too! so bright and cheerful. Hope you had a great weekend heather. Lindsay ________________________________
oh I am bummed you didn't get to come but I think you made a wise decision. Traveling when your sick only makes it worse. Hope your feeling better today! Lindsay ________________________________
jen,Yes, definitely give kswiss a whirl. They have done wonders in my running and injury prevention for my high arch foot! Lindsay ________________________________
slowy but surely makes for perfect progress!! Really, it does. Your body will be adjusting nicely. Great job friend! Lindsay ________________________________
LOL! I think sasquash feet are the cool thing these days! better stride, right?Lindsay ________________________________
What a lovely giftie in the mail and glad your calf is feelin' betta! Girl, if you have clown feet then I am a sasquatch because I am a 10.5…LOVE your new background also!
Those shoes are AWESOME!! At least..they look awesome 😀
Woohoo!! Sounds like a great day from Mr Fedex and perfect timing for a good run! How was it? I managed 4 miles on the dreadmill (up from 3 last week) without much breathing issues and that made me so glad today! Slowly but surely, right? Happy Sunday!
Ah Yes, Kinesiology Tape! Love that stuff. 🙂 So glad that you had a good run in new shoes. Wonderful news Lindsay. Hope your calf strain keeps getting better and better! 🙂
oh girl, you are super fast with those feet! you need some kswiss shoes for your running now. 😉 Lindsay________________________________
Oh yay! I'll have to see you at some point. ;)Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
I have clown feet as well 🙂 they help me kick had in the pool 😀 hehe. LOVE the shoes! So glad you are able to get your run on & de-stress!
ooooo!! so awesome hon! Loving those new sneaks! A good new pair of great workout shoes always makes my day! So glad to hear your leg is healing up! Btw..we just booked a trip to Austin over July 4th! so excited to finally get back to TX for a bit=) Have an awesome weekend!
Those shoes look pretty cool! I've never considered KSwiss…might have to try them sometime. And, yes, those coincidences?? Definitely answered prayers. 🙂
Oooh love your gorgeous new shoes! I would be excited, too! 😉 I was actually supposed to be in ATX this weekend for my friend's baby shower, but I ended up feeling under the weather, so we stayed at home. Good decision for zee health, but I'm sad not to be in TX! Enjoy it for me 😉
Blue and yellow are one of my favorite color combos. Love the new shoes – and so excited you had a pain-free run!
WOOHOO!!! Excited for you! Those are some awesome looking shoes!
I think that is awesome! those little blessings make my heart jump. Very cool michelle! Lindsay ________________________________
you definitely need to give them a try Adam! I love my Kswiss, wont be switching back! Lindsay ________________________________
Those shoes are definitely a gift from the Gods! I hope that run went well. Congrats to your friend! I hope you've had a great weekend Lindsay!
How cool is that? I like those shoes, right now I run in Asics and Vibrams but I have heard nothing but good things about both Kswiss and Newtons. I may have to switch things up soon! Have a great weekend 🙂
Totally had a coincidence today….we had a team meeting for the group doing our Oxfam 100km trailhike and a woman heading up our support crew emailed to say her neice was in town…… doesnt seem like much but the niece did the trailwalk here last year and in England two years ago. And as we both know having someone who has been there done that for a 100km event is a blessing! That she was in town for our first team meeting was a blessed coincidence!!
Yes, I have a blog but I'm not a runner. I'm doing c25k (W8) :)This is my blog: http://florcita.blogspot.com/ It's in Spanish and I'm almost not blogging these days.
oh you are not a dork! I do that too! you must treat your feet well, ya know? Kswiss has done wonders since having a foot injury back in 2006. So I call these my golden shoes. hehe! Lindsay ________________________________
i love new shoes but i'm always afraid of dropping the $ on a pair i haven't tried out before. i'm the dork that does a TON of online research to find the best pair. i've pretty much stuck with the same asics for awhile now & they seem to work great. i figure if it ain't broke … congrats on your good run, though! it must feel awesome to be able to get out there on the road w/out having to worry so much about your calf!
maybe runners/triathlete are just born with bigger feet. haha! I think you should definitely try kinesio tape. It will help. Also, the konejo II are a great shoe for extra cushion. Maybe that would help with your hip a little while running. hmmm… Lindsay ________________________________
oh girl, I know you can relate. Didn't you just get a new pair too? Too bad we couldn't breakt them in together. 😉 Lindsay ________________________________
yes, gear nerd alert! haha. Hope you are relaxing today with some movies. 🙂 Lindsay ________________________________
I think ANY form of workout shoes makes me happy. That clean new look ready to go at it, ya know? 🙂 Lindsay ________________________________
oh and thank you Tara for being a spectator yesterday. I bet everyone loved having you cheer for them. You are amazing! Lindsay ________________________________
you'll be great. Just takes time to build endurance. Small steps make for great progress! Lindsay ________________________________
kswiss use to be mainly for tennis but now they are really into running/triathlon gear. They are fantastic! Free shipping too! woohoo. Hope youre having a lovely sunday Jess. Lindsay ________________________________
and enjoy your yoga/church/run! Love that sunday routine! Lindsay ________________________________
hehe, new shoes are awesome! usually, my lastest pair has me frustrated. anyways, glad the calf tightness is gone!! maybe i need to try that tape… funny you think those are clown-sized, i definitely go for the 11.5 wide 🙂
Cort, so so amazing! I love how the running and triathlon community give such great support and advice. Keep me posted on how everything heals. Hopefully sooner versus later! Lindsay ________________________________
oh we could be feet twins. I think my feet get bigger with age. haha. Lindsay ________________________________
Julia,That is absolutley AWESOME! I love that. 20 milers are SO SO HARD mentally and what perfect timing. A father's encouragement is amazing, right? So happy for you and your big feet! hehe. Lindsay ________________________________
it was slow and hot but totally stress free and relaxing. 🙂 Lindsay ________________________________
oh new playlist are right up there with new shoes! I agree. Lindsay________________________________
yes, nice and bright! perfect for summer, right? Hope you are enjoying the beach. Lindsay ________________________________
Ohhh I LOVE new shoes! I always get so unbelievably excited when I get new gear. Enjoy!!
Man! I wish I could run 7 miles! I am going to try to do 4 miles tomorrow. Eek!
Meant to be! 🙂 Congrats to your friend!
Fate!! 🙂 That's awesome! I love getting new shoes even though I'm not a runner haha — they make a huge difference in lifting and cross-training (incline walking, cycling).
Woohoo – it was totally meant to be! So glad you had a great, pain free run. Love getting new running shoes. Makes me want to put them on and take off right then and there.
Woohoo – it was totally meant to be! So glad you had a great, pain free run. Love getting new running shoes. Makes me want to put them on and take off right then and there.
I'm in the clown feet category too, size 10. My coincidence was stopping in our running store to get their input on some brewing tendonitis. Not only did they say I *don't* need new shoes, which I was prepared to buy (my solution to everything), but they gave me a slew of exercises to do. THEN the coincidence, another runner who left the area to go to Physical Therapy school came in the store and took a look and offered further advice. I left with a solid strategy for this and didn't have to drop a cent! Yay for the supportive running/tri community!!
Your new kicks look AWESOME! K-Swiss is one of the few brands I've never tried! It's all God's plan- I love it when things like that happen and you can really see God working in our lives! ENJOY your pain-free sweaty seven beautiful Lindsay! 😀
LOVE, LOVE new shoe smell!! YAY on your run!! God is good!
Lucky lady!! I get excited about new stuff too!! New shoes are so much fun!! 🙂 Those are cute ones too, I don't think I've seen kswiss shoes before!
I totally geek out over new running gear! Even just a new playlist on my iPod makes me very happy. It's not hard for me to get excited about running 🙂
Awesome shoes!! Love them : ) Hope the run was stress free : ) Enjoy your Sunday Linds!Katie : )
aaha what a coincidence indeed!LOL you have small feet compared to mine – I take an 8.5 in England, which I think is…a 10.5 in the States!?
OH! and ps…do not even stress about your shoe size…I have huge feet as well…11s in running shoes!?! eeek. haha!
I am LOVING those new shoes. Definitely the most perfect coincidence 🙂 I hope you enjoyed your run! My coincidence happened yesterday…I was out running my first ever 20 and didn't have a lot of water so I was super dehydrated and convinced I would not make it the last 3 miles. My dad just happened to text me that last mile and tell me I was almost there. It was just what I needed to get through the rest 🙂
LOL at clown feet!!! My feet are size 9 and I'm sure you're quite a bit taller than my 5'0" 🙂 Pretty new running shoes always make everything right, glad you enjoyed them right away!!!
Wow that is a great coincidence!!! good for your! i'm glad you got to run 🙂 I love those shoes too ! yellows my fav colorrrr, and dont feel bad about your clown feet…i'm a size 10.5 and i'm only 5'6…
Lovely colours.
so os proud of her! I bet you were cheering from your computer too! Lindsay________________________________
yes!!!! no pain, new shoes and happy 7 miles! and Kelly ROCKED the race! fastest run and swim split too!
you'd love these, for real! Hope you had a great time this weekend. thanks for the recaps! Lindsay ________________________________
such sweet shoes!
Loving the new kicks!