Not My Normal Shoe Purchase ...

This weekend I decided that it's finally time I bought some new tennis shoes. The last time I bought a pair of tennis shoes was probably my sophomore or junior year in college.

Back then, you know everyone wore New Balances, so of course, I had about 4 pairs of the same New Balance shoes, just in different colors. I would work out and walk in them, but that was about it. I was never a tennis shoe girl. Even in High School people would joke with me that they never once saw me wear tennis shoes.

{My old trusty New Balances that I will probably never throw away!}

Actually, I was only able to find ONE photo of me even wearing tennis shoes! Back in 2007 at UK's first Dance Marathon. I bought these sweet Puma's just for the event and pretty sure I never wore them again:

So, here I am years later since buying my last pair of tennis shoes. I decided that I wanted something a little more practical than the standard New Balance shoe. I asked for opinions of those silly shape-up shoes and clearly they do not work because everyone said NO! Now let's be clear, I wasn't talking about the Sketchers ones, because y'all know I wouldn't be caught dead in those! I do, however, think the reebok easy tones are cute! I was quickly talked out of any sort of toning or shaping shoe because apparently they are all a sham.

{No, No, Just NO}

I decided on the Nike Free Runner because 1) they are cute 2) they are pink 3) they are lightweight 4) it feels like you have no shoe on.

So there ya go. If you are in the market for a new tennis shoe, I highly recommend the Nike Free Runner. Clearly I am not trying to kid anyone into thinking I run, because, we all know I can't even run down my street without getting winded and having a side cramp. I am really not fond of physical activity at all, but I DO walk my dogs every day when it's nice outside!