Today is my brother Michael’s birthday!!! Happy Birthday, Michael 🙂
He’s no Magic Mike…
But he is a great photo bomber…
And he can sport a hat like no one’s business.
Last year, we went on a little road trip for his birthday. In addition, if it’s also your birthday too, there are multiple sites which can help you find out how common is your birthday.
We went to Lompoc, Morrow Bay and Paso Robles.
Tonight we’re just going to dinner. Hopefully we can brainstorm a fun trip when he’s done with school at the end of the summer.
He is my favorite red head in the world and I want to wish him the best year ever ever ever!!!
Yesterday I baked his birthday cake – Funfetti by his request.
I tried one to see if they were up to par. Yep! Whew. Glad I checked though 
Even though it’s my brother’s birthday, I’m the one that got presents!
Yesterday I got 2 new pairs of Brooks Pure Project shoes in the mail. It’s part of my Run Happy Ambassador Partnership with Brooks. 
I wasn’t going to run today, but when I pulled these out of the box I couldn’t get them on fast enough.
I was able to choose the colors and loved this black and blue option. 
I’ve always wanted a pair of black shoes like Kara Goucher in my favorite picture of her.
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In my dreams.
Anyways, I went out for 1 mile w/u, 4 800s, and 1 c/d. I can definitely feel the difference between these shoes and my usual ones. The smaller heel – toe drop felt really odd at first, but I LOVE it! I’ll do a full review after I’ve ran in them a while.
Okay, I have to shower and get to work! See ya later.
Happy birthday to your bro! Why am I just now realizing you all have “M” names?
I run in Brooks Pure Flow shoes, and I think they’re great! I thought long and hard about the Pure Connect, but I was worried about durability (especially in Philadelphia where it rains a bunch)… so I’ll be interested to hear your thoughts on those!
Happy Birthday Michael!
Can I say I’m the polar opposite – I love my shoes in bright and loud colours?!
Can’t wait to hear more about what you think about the shoes – soon I’ll need a new pair and I’ve been looking at those ones specifically.
I’m totally coveting the Pure Connects! I was *thisclose* to getting a pair today, but also really want the Saucony Kinvaras, and just couldn’t make a decision. 🙁 I guess that means I will just have to get both!
Can’t wait for your full review!
I have the Pure Flow’s in Pink…they are fantastic!!! However, for some reason I discovered I have to think of my feet as I am running in them because they seem to connect with the ground putting my face that much closer to it 🙁
I’m so curious about the Brooks pure line! Can’t wait for your review. I just bought a pair of new Saucony progrid rides, they have a lowered heel to toe drop and I’m really loving them. (it helps that I’m a mid-foot striker)
You must teach me your mid-foot striking ways 🙂
WOOT! Funfetti cake 🙂 Yum!
And I feel alot better knowing someone else with big feet like mine. I wear 10’s too! My family calls them my “barge” shoes.
I can’t wait to read your review of the pure line. I’ve been considering a pair for awhile now!
Nothing like new gear to get you out for a run. Do you really wear a size 10?
Yes, I wear a size 10.
Nice shoes! Did you love them? I need to get people to start sending me shoes… any tips? 🙂
That funfetti looks amazing. I almost want to make a cake now…
Happy Birthday to your bro! Mmmfunfetti.
Happy birthday to your brother! Brooks are on my wish list 🙂
Happy birthday to your brother Michael! Love the pics of him, especially with the bag on his head as a hat.
I have those shoes (same color combo!), great shoes with very little transition time needed. I have done 4 half marathons in them this year plus a number of other shorter races. I recently tried the Brooks PureGrit (trail shoes from the Pure Project line), and I think I love them even more, though, for road and trail both. We’ll see after I wear them next week for my first Ragnar Relay; I have some bright orange ones that are perfect with my orange running skirt and green and orange shirt. 😀
Love the picture of Michael with the bag on his head – looks like something my brother would do.
Happy Birthday to your brother, Michael!!!
Happy Birthday Michael! I have been wanting to try the Brooks Ghost.
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Those are my “every day shoes” right now. I’m a fan 🙂
Be careful about doing too much mileage too fast with the different drop! Your calves might be cranky.
I have those shoes though, love ’em 🙂
I have been salivating over the PureCadence bright pink sneakers for a little while. Just don’t know if I can justify buying ANOTHER pair of sneakers (I only have about 10 Brooks running sneakers). Sigh…
Love the shoes! they are on my wish list!
Happy birthday to your brother!
Can’t wait for your shoe review. They look awesome!
Glad you love them! I am such a big fan, my regular shoes felt clunky after…
Happy birthday to your brother! I love the little kid pic of you guys.
I have the Brooks Pure Cadence shoes. I looooovvee them. It took me a while to get used to them too. In fact I remember my calves hurt really bad. Not like they were pulled, more like they were worked really hard and I need to stretch them like crraaazzzyyy. I agree though the colors are the best.