The post has just arrived at work and there's a parcel with my name on it. Very strange. I don't remember ordering anything.
So I opened up the box to find a pair of Birkenstock shoes inside. I didn't order these. I was busy getting sloshed this weekend!

Naturally I suspect that Bex is behind this latest fashion atrocity. I pointed and laughed at her when she bought herself Fit Flops as an excuse not to go running, I hated the Crocs and now she's bought me Birkenstocks of all things when I have a perfectly good pair of funky Merrell walking sandals for summer. It's not like I buy her clothes...or is that her hidden female agenda?

On top of my running, I have decided to join a local canoeing club. Stay tuned for more running and rowing with Slabbenchpress
 

While I was completely justified for condemning Crocs earlier, I've seen the perfect summer sandal for a guy like me who doesn't really want to wear sandals, but gets very hot feet otherwise.

Just check out these Merrell Kahuna walking sandals. That's right, I said walking sandals. Basically, take the typical walking shoes, rip off the uppers, some bits at the side and back and you end up with these. I think that's the ideal behind them. So essentially a walking sandal is exactly the same as a walking shoe, but with less material surrounding your foot so that they stay cooler because the air can get to the skin. Looks good to me for when we take my parent's dogs on a long summer walk.

I've really got into going for a walk lately, usually after a big dinner or sunday roast. There's something lovely about taking in the countryside that you tend to miss when you're running past at a hundred miles an hour, dodging dog walkers, traffic and whatever else comes your way.

Obviously I'm not going running in these things, although I suppose I could. They have all the support in the right places. But then, I'm buying these as a good looking fashion shoe for my hot and sweaty feet in summer. Maybe I'll go for a casual run and see how they do. Might have to mind the stoney paths though.