New Things Afoot. . .

I had not planned on posting about my next RunnerBox.  If you will recall I had a post (3/29/13) at the end of March about a wonderful company called RunnerBox, where you can send a "care package" to a runner friend or family member, or even get a box for yourself.

I had subscribed to the monthly deliveries - why not?  It's like my birthday every month!  I got my package this week, and it could not have come at a better time.  I am stressed out at work (End of Grade Testing), I am stressed out at home (8 year doesn't want to take his much-needed meds, 7 year old son wants to pierce both his ears) - heaven knows this Momma could use a little TLC.
Well, it arrived in a 6" by 4" little box this past Wednesday, appropriate quote in box included:

The quote inside:  "Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go." 

 -- T. S. Eliot

There was oodles of new stuff in this month's package. . .and by oodles, I mean. . .OODLES.
Look at all this stuff!

Again, all of it was new to me.  There were some Clif Shot Bloks, which I have never tried, and RunnerBox so brilliantly sent me "Margarita" flavor.  Love.
There is also a cool hair elastic/wristband called Simbi:  "Cool with a cause.  Each Simbi sold purifies 1 gallon of water a day and creates jobs for the people of Haiti."  There was a bunch of other stuff, as you can see - but the big deal, to me, was the socks.  Yes, socks.

I am very picky about my running socks.  I really like Balega and SmartWool, for a variety of reasons, but they are also just great socks.  In this package there is a pair of Injinji toe socks.  I had heard of this toe sock concept, but often I am not brave about trying new things, particularly when I have something that already works.  Like the old saying, If it's not broke, don't fix it. 

So, I was excited to have an opportunity to try and wear these socks, without the shelling out of big bucks. 

Let me tell you - I will be buying more pairs - they are worth it.

When I first put them on, it was a little odd. . .almost like a thong on my toes.  But as soon as I slipped my feet into my shoes, it felt like heaven.  I did an 8+ mile run in them,

 

and I don't want to take them off.