Great walking shoes

Here cometh a little recommendation from me to you. I have been walking home from work almost every day since March (Except for a 6 week vacation hiatus, 2 weeks of which I jogged daily. The other 4 were spent in Barcelona, where jogging isn't really an option in the summer heat. I did, however, manage to walk a lot around the city.). The walk is 10 kilometers, the majority being on asphalt.
It is part of my exercise regimen, as I am preparing for something major (but secret... sssshhh!). I have had minor back problems for many years, but even though the problems have been minor, the pain has, at times, been severe. I have also noticed that when I walk a lot on asphalt I do get knee pain. Which, considering the impact of the hard surface, is normal.
I had heard about MBTs, but I wasn't really willing to pay the big bucks for those, especially when living outside the production country. They are next to impossible to encounter online and I would've had to pay import tax/duties on them anyway.
Behold the Skechers Shape-Up. I started reading reviews online and quickly found out that, even though they were inferior in quality, considering the price difference, they were well worth it. I decided to take a risk and ordered my first pair online, on the Victoria's Secret website.

*First draft, will continue post tomorrow...

White and color

I really like these shoes by Report Signature.

They are $230 and you can get them here.

Vixen

These shoes are super sexy!

Get them here.

The worst

I don't care how many designers have sent these 2 things down the runway and how many "cool fashion bloggers" wear them, they are the epitome of bad taste. I have given them similar names as I've seen fit:

The Norwegian Tourist; also known as socks in sandals. Other open-toed shoes apply here as well.

It isn't right here...

Nor here...

The Dutch Tourist. You can easily guess this one. Clogs. Just saying it. Clogs. I still can't believe it. What were you thinking, Karl?

What ain't right here

Isn't better here

Interesting challenges, but not one that should ever be met. I hope those 2 "trends" die and rest. Forever in peace. 

 

Runway pictures from style.com

Semi-bliss

I've been in bed the last few days. Not due to disease or anything. But to the fact that I overtrained my calves and basically couldn't use them for several days due to severe pain. Yes, I stretched after my workouts... Today the pain is finally gone and I can continue with the workouts. I'm supposed to participate in a relay race with my job in just a month.

 I have plenty of books to aid me in the workouts... currently using the bottom book in the left pile.

On another note, I got my drooled-after ring today. It is friggin' huge, but it is gorgeous. I bet I'd pack a mean punch with it. (That, of course, would be a fact if I actually punched people. I don't. My mere presence is intimidating enough.)

(Yes, I am aware that my skin is dry... although this picture makes it look horrible, you can't really see it and barely feel it.) I got the ring here. You can get it a bunch of other places as well, just know that it runs quite big. I usually use the smallest ring sizes anyway, I can just about get away with this, with the main coil around my index finger. It falls off my ring finger.

I also took a piccie of my new beautiful boots. I got them a couple of weeks ago, but haven't managed to snap them until now.

The more I look at them, the more I fall in love. They are so me. Sexy, but sporty. But not too sporty, just a tad.

The beautiful light you see in the picture is the spring sun shining through the window. I've been feeling spring in the air for a couple of months, heard the birds for a week or so, now I finally have the lovely weather to match. In fact, this is all the snow left outside:

Foot included for scale. Nice socks, eh? I love the sun and sunshine!

Well, off to have a glass of liquid goodness...

My shoes

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