Adidas, Asiacs and now Saucony!
Our guy was a pro. I have medium arches and my feet bend inwards. Matt’s stride is perfect but he has very high arches.
The purchase. Medium support, medium cushion. Can’t wait to use ‘em!
5:00 on a Friday and we were in the mood for a wine tasting. Lucky us, there was one at the Total Wine that I iPhone Googled right as we were passing!
They had 9 wines to taste, so of course we did the whole flight.
Somebody spilled red on his button down and I would like to give a personal shout out to Tide Stain Remover, which I received a sample of at BlogHer that took the wine right out!!
We were home at 6:30 and dinner was served within 15 minutes
Grilled Trader Joe’s salmon patties with gorgonzola on Whole Grain Goodness buns from Great Harvest
And eggplant “fries,” which I made by just grilling baby eggplants in fry shape and dipping in ketchup
+ an Oktoberfest beer sampling by Matt
Off to watch Conan. Might need a snack later. Will let you know 
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Congrats on the fab new kicks!
Oh my gosh, I had practically the same dinner! I just love those TJ burgers. We must have been on the same food vibe today.
Enjoy your evening!
I love the idea of eggplant fries!!!
Yay for new sneakers! It is so fun going to the shops to get them
. I’ve never tried Saucony, don’t know if I could part with my Kayano’s now. I’ll be interested to here what you think of them.
I love getting new shoes but I feel like if I did it as often as they recommend I’d go poor!
I’ve never had a TJ salmon patty but they look good
LOOVE the new kicks!!
Yay new shoes! I love it when there’s a knowledgeable salesperson around to help out.
Nice kicks!
I just recently bought new asics online — I know, bad idea for running shoes, as you never really know how they are going to feel — and I love them, but… I have high arches and my feet also bend inward or downward, really (not point inward like pigeon-toed, more like the inside of my foot falls a bit). Now I wish that I went to a store to get fitted. Perhaps arch inserts would help?
i love the little wine tasters-they make me think of getting cold medicine when i was a kid…. but i LOVED the cold medicine (weird? it was grape flavored), so it’s a happy association.
Congrats on your new shoes! I just bought a box of salmon burgers last night — LOVE them!
Jenn
Love the new kicks. I’m a Saucony girl myself. I love my Pro Grid Rides.
Those buns look so good! Are those pumpkin seeds on them?
I love new running shoes and I always seem to get the same brand just the updated version. I haven’t had a problem yet so why change.
I love gorgonzola on just about anything but never would have thought to add it to salmon. Next time I have both in house I may have to try it. I love how you food bloggers make me think of things I would never do on my own
going to a spontanious wine tasting is so much fun! Completes an evening if i say so! haha..
I’ve heard so many great things about the TJ’s salmon patties, they look delish!!!!
what did you season your eggplants with? or did you just leave them as is while grilling. they look delish!
what a cool idea with the eggplant “fries”! getting new running shoes is honestly the bet thing ever. i get to get some new kicks soon and im super excited!
I love getting new shoes! I went to a place once where I had to dip my foot in water, then walk, and then based on my footprint they got me the right shoe – it worked!
Have fun with Conan and relaxing!
I was just at Total Wine (in Alexandria VA) tonight! I didn’t get any tastes, but we got a tasty white from the Rosthchild vineyards.
What a fun way to spend your Friday! Such great shoes… love ‘em!
Saucony’s are my fave!! I have the ProGrid Omni’s and they are awesome. Enjoy your next run!
Oh YUM!! Eggplant fries sound great!!
Ha, we wear the same size! I’ve only bought running shoes twice and first I had adidas and now Asics. So if I end up with Saucony’s next, I’m going to get a little worried, haha.
Have a great night!
Enjoy breaking in your new sneaks! I love that extra bouncy feeling of new light running shoes!
Glad to hear the shoes come well recommended!
Lauren,
Twins!
Kay,
EWWW! ALthough I did like the taste of amoxicillin.
Lizzy,
Olive oil, salt and pepper.
Trish,
Yes, pumpkin + sunflower.
Kath
New shoes are always so exciting. I’ll have to look for those salmon patties next time I go to TJ’s. They looked really good, compared to normal salmon patties.
I got fitted for new sneaks today too! I have never worn Saucony’s. I have been wearing Brooks, and now I got fit today for a different model of Brooks. There is nothing like new shoes. I am so excited to try them out!
Never ran on Saucony, but have heard great things about them. So I can’t wait to see what you think of them!
Eggplants fries = great idea! I need to try them!
i have the same saucony!!
i bought it only 2 weeks ago. The arches bothered me at first but then the fit improved later as I ran with it.
I love the cushioning!
Let me know if you need someone to help test the new shoes! I need to get some speedwork in. For reals. And you are a fast lady. I could benefit from running with you.
Great new sneakers! I love new sneakers they are nice and bouncy and give that extra good feeling on the feet!
I SO need to visit one of those shoe stores.
We wear the same shoe size:)
You need to read…Born to Run. I am recommending it to everyone…its amazing..and makes you want to run! I know you enjoy it already…but still a great read.
saucony’s are the best! i’m curious to know how you like them…i ran in asics for the longest time, but ran them out so FAST, but my saucony’s last me about 10 months each now.
meanwhile, this salmon looks yummy. mmm….
Your Matt’s feet sound exactly like my Matt’s feet! Super arches
Love the new kicks! I just got a new pair of Saucony’s myself and am really loving them after switching from Asics.
I just bought a pair of Saucony’s a couple months ago and love them! I was an Asics girl before, but I find the Sauconys are a little more stable, which I like. I’m going running shoe shopping with my boyfriend next week. Now you have me all excited!
I love getting new sneakers. It makes me want to work out more!
I’ve tried every kind of sneaker under the sun. I just got fitted as well and walked away with a pair of Saucony. So far so good!
I haven’t tried eggplant fries yet, but why not? Seems any vegetable can be a “fry!” Good idea!
What a fun night!!
New shoes, wine, and good food- doesn’t get any better than that!
That bun looked like a chocolate chip cookie at first! I was like that’s an awesome dinner! haha It’s still an awesome dinner even though it wasn’t a chocolate chip cookie
There is a wine shop that has samplings every Friday and Saturday that is one block from my new place. Mwuahaha, what a lucky duck huh?
Hoooray for new shoes and wine tastings!!!
Have a great weekend!
Love the new shoes! I just bought new shoes on Monday and I am in love. I never realized how bad my old shoes were until I bought new ones. It is like running on a cloud now!
Happy Saturday
Those are my old shoes! I loved them. I ran my fastest marathon in them! I’ve been running in Saucony for years – LOVE them. Recently switched over to the Jazz just to try something new, but they are really similar to the Ride. I hope you like them!
what a great summer dinner!
that bread looks so good
jenna
Saucony are my favorite! Run happy feet!
New Shoes + Wine? Sounds like my kind of night!
Have a great weeked =)
xo
K
yay saucony! i started running in saucony’s in may and they make me very happy.
Play it Again Sports is awesome, my friend owns one! It’s agreat way to try out new sports without spening a lot on equipment!
I love my saucony’s!!
Oooo those are the running shoes I wear, same size and everything! I have not had a problem with my feet falling asleep but I also got a full size larger then I normally wear, it was suggested since I run long distances and my feet will swell, the larger size is needed. Did they recommend this?
Hey Kath. Are you going to do a review on your new sneaks once you start breaking them in? I’m debating between Asics and Saucony right now and would love to hear how you like them.
Amanda,
Probably not any kind of official review because I’m no shoe expert. But you’ll hear if I end up returning them.
Kath