An Affair to Remember...and Rekindle!

Yes, I had an affair...it was two years ago. I had kept the temptation of going back in the cobwebs of my mind until about 2 months ago. Then it started - I was longing for it but I decided I wasn't ready. Then I read about a friend's "new love" and I was hooked. I HAD to do it. I am ready.
Let me disgress a moment.
Two years ago I was tempted to try the Newton Running shoe. I needed to stop heel striking and I wanted speed, so I went to try this gem of a shoe...bright, pricy but sleek and sexy and sooooooo light weight. And with a 30 day money back guarantee, how could I say no.




 So I plopped down the hefty price and took them home. I wanted to run that night but saved it for the next am for track day.
HEAVEN! It couldn't be. Instant comfort and speed too?
It must be a fluke. Certainly something I ate the night before...
Two mornings later at Seal Team, again, awesome run, time peeled off the clock...maybe I was well rested?
Nope, it was the shoes. Bright and brilliant, little cushions of awesomeness! Runs got longer and faster, and I couldn't go slow. It was amazing. Then - it happened...my hamstring found out about my fling and decided to end it. And end it hard. I hung up the sneaks and thought I was just not meant for speed. Poo. So I puttered along thru my season, and into the next...I had a lot of endurance events in 2009 so speed was last on my list.
I came through 2009 and the year ended with a joy of my accomplishments but I was beat.
Speed wasn't even in the picture. Recovery was all I could deal with. My body was rejecting every attempt of anything much more than a light jog.
That's okay, I knew for my health I needed a break. So I promised myself 45 days of recovery, slow runs, speedy walks, no over doing it. February hit and I was feeling better but still couldn't get back in the groove.
Then it happened - February 21st - a chilly Sunday morning, a relaxed run with friends coaching a team, no pressure to perform, just run. And run I did...easily and swiftly, 10 miles holding a 8:45minute/mile pace!
All while chatting with Maggie too! Fluke, maybe but for me it was a hint of my return and it couldn't come soon enough.
Tuesday the 23rd, repeat performance. I felt amazing...then I read it - TMB had bought Newton's -
DING, DING, DING...reading about her new lover, well, I got all itchy and antsy and jealous. I wanted MY lover back and I NEEDED it baaaaaaaaaaaad.
I stalked my former lover on the web, googled her, dreamt of her and then, it happened..."someone" super sweet sent me a discount code for a rebate and that was it!
Today I ordered them...affair round 2 is on...they are sexy, sleek and well, PINK! See?

I am not fortunate enough to have them yet, but I got a confirmation they shipped the same day! Woot! I am so excited I can barely contain myself. I already have my one mile loop planned for our introduction date. Nothing too fancy, just a casual, no frills loop. I still haven't decided what I will wear but I have a feeling it will be based around a Cheetah print skirt. I don't want to turn on the charm too soon and have a big let down. I don't know if the affair will be the same the second time around but, man, I can't wait to find out!
I just hope my Brooks don't find out!
Dear Pink Passion Newtons, I can't want to meet you!
XOXOXOX
-dee