Need insoles, socks, accessories? Stock up while the shipping is FREE! It's a perfect opportunity to give those achy feet some support with the IPR3030 Pressure Relief Insole or the New Balance Orthotic 420. Replace those 'Sunday-go-to-meeting' socks... in other words HOLEY socks with the New Balance N230 or some SmartWools. Do your shoes smell like roses after a long day at work? Didn't think so. Stock up on Sneaker Balls while the shipping is FREE! Or if it's just time to get out of the winter slump and get off the couch it's a great time to order some new walking or running shoes.
Hurry! Free shipping ends at Midnight!  

Nothing ruins your running momentum like having to stop to put your earphones or earbuds of your iPod back in. Well.. some things may be worse like running into an angry mutt, or an ex on your run. But those things make me run faster unlike having to put my "sound" back in. Another common problem with the run-of-the-mill earbuds/phones is the achey sensation in your ears after wearing them for a good period of time. I guess I could always wear my headphones from the 80's that make me look like a disc jockey.. although I'd need a converter because I'm pretty sure those aren't iPod compatible. What a dilemma!

 

Enter Seth Burgett, President and CEO of yurtopia™ (listed in Forbes magazine as one of America's Most Promising Companies 2009). Burgett like some of us, but to the n'th degree as he was training for an Iron Man 70.3 triathlon, suffered from uncomfortable earphones. Having a background in minimally invasive surgical devices Burgett came up with an award winning idea for custom size earbuds. Burgett and his team invented a unique-imaging technology to digitally scan an individual's ears and produce a soft custom-size ear-tip that attaches to iPod and mobile phone earbuds. yurtopia's patent pending ear "brannock" (measuring device) measures your ear and shape to find the right custom-size yurbuds™ for your ears specific. And guess where I got mine? That's right. New Balance Saint Louis. All of our New Balance store locations are now carrying yurbuds™ and yurphones™. Our fitting specialists at all locations already do a great job on fitting your feet, now they are trained to fit your ears as well! Once your size is determined the yurbuds simply slip over the high quality yurphones™ or your existing earbuds from your iPod, iPhone, or Bluetooth to provide exceptional comfort, unmatched fit that stays-in-place and superb sound quality. The concentration of sound that is so efficient that many wearer's are able to reduce volume by up to 50%. That's just for those who don't like to "rock out" to "Billy Jean" on their run like me.

So... to sum it up... Athletes. Music Lovers. Business Travelers. Gamers. BlueTooth® Wireless Headset Users. All listening to their favorite top 40 tune, favorite Sonata, favorite D&D character, or learning to ask where the men's room is in Swahili by CD, in comfort and convenience of their custom-fit yurbuds. Due to the fitting process these are only sold at our store locations not through our catalog or on our website. To find our locaton nearest you click here.

Seasons change but your fabric of choice doesn't have to!

Merino Wool so smart it's:
Itch Free. Odor Free. Blister Free. (Really!)
We love it so much we want to shout it from the mountain tops! But we don't think you'll hear us from there so Now through November 15th use code: SMARTFA09 on any order of 4 pair of Smartwool socks and the 4th pair is on us!

Cover Your toes, Family toes, Friend toes or one set of each and the Fourth Pair is Free!

Why 4 Pair?
To cover your holidays of course!
With one pair to grow on...

Ladies' Best Friend and Men's Hiking Smartwool styles are perfect for Thanksgiving because we are thankful for best friends, especially when the men are off hunting.

Christmas brings us Ladies' Cable and Men's Classic styles as the holiday favorites start to emerge on T.V.

Ring in the New Year with Ladies' Margarita and Men's Stripedo as we all have a little fun counting down!

...And One to grow on...
This is the best spot for the PhD styles!  
Why not finish out '09 or start the new year smarter than the average sock! The Smartwool PhD styles incorporate a 4-degree fit system and WOW (wool-on-wool) technology to provide support where it's needed at the temperature most comfortable.

So get Smart for feet's sake! Smartwool!

*You can also Print this blog and take it to any of our 6 store locations to take advantage of the
Buy 3 get one Free offer. But Hurry! Offer expires November 15th!
*Up to a $16.95 Value.

It's that time of year. When you start hearing the little ones complain and the parents sing! Back to school! Bargain shopper that I am, I enjoy cashing in on those Back to School discounts. And if you're anything like me you would want to know all about all of the sales. So.. to save myself from answering, "Why didn't you tell me about the sale?!" emails...
Now through Sunday August 23rd everything on the site, including sale items, is 10% off! In addition to the discount, orders over $75 are eligible for Free Shipping!
www.BrownsCatalog.com

While you're online stocking up on New Balance, Clarks, Birki's, and even Smartwool socks enjoy my favorite Back to School commercial.
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

*Just a tip: The Fishpond bags, briefcases and coolers have gotten me through quite a few years in college. Incredibly durable!  

 
  Kid's NB 630 $49.95            Kid's NB 769 $59.95            Men's Clark's $89.90             Women's Aravon $89.90

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
New Balance proudly celebrates its 20th Anniversary of association with Susan G. Komen for the Cure. New Balance is also the longest running sponsor of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® Series-the world's largest and most successful education and fundraising event for breast cancer.
Below are some of my favorite pics from last year's race in Saint Louis.

   
In celebration of such a milestone of commitment New Balance will be introducing  a special edition 993 in pink suede! The 993 is the latest in a long line of a legacy running shoe and is a perfect match for such an honor. All special edition 993s will be manufactured in the United States. The WR993KM will debut in August 2009 with a limited number of customizable editions available for purchase in July. For all of the details check out the press release! Can't wait 'til August? You're in Luck! In April 2009 New Balance will introduce the WR769KM, deemed the official shoe of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®. You can discover the features and the current colors available in the 769 model here. To help you get as excited as we are about the 993KM and 769KM I have a couple pics attached below as a "sneak peak" for our lucky readers. Or if you simply cannot wait until even April you can check out some shoes and accessories currently available in the Lace Up for the Cure® series here. 
Lace up with some Pink and join the cause!

If you have some favorite pics from previous races that you would like to share in a future blog send them to jessica@nbcatalog.com. 

WR993KM                            WR769KM
                                                                     

       

 I heard someone say once, "If it's worth doing, start now." Since then I have found so many situations in which to apply that way of thinking! But at the risk of rambling I will concentrate on one issue...Exercise. Last week we talked about New Year's resolutions and how easily they slip the mind once other activities roll in with the Spring. If you're anything like me you need constant motivation or you end up back on the couch with your bag of Cheetos watching Golden Girls marathons and the Food Network. So I did a little research to help me keep my "Thomas the Tank Engine" mentality going. Below I've listed 5 steps to help us stay focused.

*BE SPECIFIC
When starting out with a resolution or a goal don't just say, "I want to lose weight." or "I want to run more." or "I want to eat less Cheetos." Set a specific target to reach within reasonable allotted time increments. For example, if you want to lose weight set a monthly pound loss target. If you want to run more set out a specific mileage per week and build on that as the month progresses. If you want to eat less Cheetos.. don't buy them.

*PAT ON THE BACK!
Everyone likes a reward. Once you hit an incremental goal treat yourself. The last time I hit a goal I bought a new pair of shoes. That's a pretty big pat on the back but I was very excited about the achievement... and they were really cute. There may be an underlying addiction there. Hmm.. Next year's resolution in the making. But you don't have to go that far. Get yourself that new bag you've been eyeing in the display window or the movie you've been wanting to buy. Or motivate while rewarding with something new like running shorts/shirt, pedometer, sackpack. Anything to to tell yourself, "Great Job!" 

*SUMMON MORAL SUPPORT
Sympathy pain. Misery loves company. Getting other people involved can have a positive effect on overcoming the toils of the task at hand.  I am in my 1063's much quicker in the morning when I have someone yanking the blankets off and telling me to get my toes on the road. Especially if they will be joining me. Whether they are physically by your side or just supporting you along the way, having someone else know what you're striving for is huge motivation.

*MIX IT UP
A change of scenery is highly motivational. If you feel like you're stuck in a pattern just taking a different route to work can stimulate alertness throughout the day. You need routine but monotony will wear you down. Get out of that ho-hum habit of doing things the same. If you are a runner, take a different path when you have the time to change it up. There are so many different routes you can take and with each you'll see different people and places. Exercising indoor? Work on different areas each day or change up your technique to get a well rounded routine. 

*IMMEDIATE ACTION
Simply, if it's worth doing, start now! Don't use phrases like, "The diet starts tomorrow." or "I'll just run twice as long on Monday." That kind of talk is the first step toward the couch and Friends re-runs.

So... you have 341 days. Get off the couch and I'll see ya on the road!

Let us know your goals with a comment! And come back to let us know you made it! We'll give you a "Pat on the Back."