Nov 4, 2008

Pink Tie Gala Benefiting The Florida Suncoast Komen For The Cure

Florida Suncoast Susan G. Komen for the CureMark your Calendar folks, there's a Komen Pink Tie event coming up in February.

Pink Tie Gala

 

Here's the text from the email invite we received:

 

Join Us and "Be the Cure" at the Inaugural Pink Tie Gala

Presented by Our Pink Diamond Sponsor Narciso Arnoldi Capital

Saturday, February 28, 2009 • 6:30 p.m. — 11:00 p.m.

T. Pepin's Hospitality Centre • 4121 N. 50th Street • Tampa, FL 33610

Elegant Black Tie Attire, though "Pink Tie" Attire is encouraged.

 


About the Event

Enjoy an evening to remember while supporting breast cancer education, screening, treatment and research. The Inaugural Pink Tie Gala begins with a cocktail reception and silent auction followed by a formal dinner, dancing to live entertainment, and a one-of-a-kind live auction filled with fabulous experience packages.


To find out how you can "Be the Cure" visit http://www.komensuncoast.org/ for information on sponsorship and auction item donation opportunities, as well as how to see and be seen at the area's premier Pink Tie Gala!



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Nov 3, 2008

New Balance 993 In Stock

We launched the New Balance 993s on our site this past Sunday. Check em out, we have 4 models available right now!

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Rolling Out The Red Carpet For You

If you haven't seen it already we launched a Red Carpet Service campaign on our web site recently.

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May 9, 2008

TEC Spotlight: Rockstop Protects Soles From Underfoot Ouchies

New Balance Rockstop TechnologyIf you're a trail runner, you're probably acquainted with the stone gouge or bruise, the result of landing on rock or debris just when you're hitting your stride.  All the force of landing is concentrated into a tiny spot, and the effect is painfully annoying at best, and workout-disrupting at worst.  A long route over rocky trails or randomly graveled roads can leave you feeling quite tender in the sole for days afterward.


That's where Rockstop saves the day.  It's shock distribution plate that spreads out that high-force concentrated pressure over the entire sole, protecting you from all things rough and rocky you might encounter.


Use our SEARCH feature here (upper right corner of the home page), and type in ROCK STOP.  You'll get a list of all the models we carry that include Rock Stop technology.


Here's one of our most popular in this category:  the 874 for men and women.


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An Epic Challenge: More about the Breast Cancer 3-Day

The 3 DayYou've probably heard of the Breast Cancer 3-day events taking place in cities around the US, but if you've got a couple of minutes, it's really worth learning a little bit more.


These events are like a personal/spiritual intensive, with the energy of a giant party and the bonding potential of the sleepover and summer camp all rolled into one.  During each event, participants cover 60 miles on foot over the course of 3 days, supported by an army of volunteers and the organizational might of major corporate sponsors.  Food, beverages, encouragement, medical support and abundant rest areas are provided along the way.  Overnights are at amazingly well-equipped "camps" where you can get a hot shower, hot meals, tons of camaraderie and even entertainment, then doze off in a cute little two-person tent.

New Balance 844

Official Shoe of the 2008 3-Day

Sponsored By New BalanceNew Balance is one of the most prominent national sponsors of the Breast Cancer 3-Day, now for the 4th consecutive year. And, we're delighted to say that our 844 walking shoe has been named the Official Shoe of this year's event.  The 844 is engineered specifically for this type of long distance walking, and is part of our Lace Up for the Cure Apparel & Footwear Collection.  Each item in this collection of performance gear features a pink ribbon, the universal symbol of breast cancer awareness.


You can find lots more info about the events, the cities where you can participate, teams, fundraising and many inspiring stories at The3Day.org.


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May 7, 2008

The Zen of New Balance

There's lots of buzz lately about the Elements 576 collection, New Balance's limited-edition line of sneakers honoring the basis of the universe according to Chinese Taoism.  Three of the five essential Taoist elements are highlighted by 576:  Earth, Wood and Water.


The Earth model, white with a brown sediment-inspired trim and stitching, hit the streets on April 1, 2008.  Wood appeared on May1, in a black and green design with a peel leather effect that brings to mind leaves and bark.  Next up is the meditative Water, floating out on June 1 in a blue-white color scheme – you'll love this very chill transparent rubber outsole with a blue water-bubble pattern.


Contact us directly to get your own piece of timeless theory combined with new design and technology.
New Balance 576 Elements


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Create Your Own Running Route

Run.comWhether you're in charge of mapping out a new route for your next fundraising run, or you just want to set up your own personal set of distance loops, check out this cool mapping feature at Run.com.  Though still in the beta stage, this could


It's a Google-powered setup that lets you trace a running route, note things like scenic views or rest stops along the way, as well as chart distances.  For now, you can save your own maps, and eventually you'll be able to publish to Run.com to share with others. 


The mapping feature at Run.com works for any location, but here's the link to the Tampa routing page.


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May 4, 2008

A Lightweight Shoe Strong Enough For All Outside

New Balance 902The 902 may very well be the Holy Grail of running shoes – a light 10.1 ounces with support that's even better than most midweight shoes.  Who says so?  Outside Magazine, for one.  The editors at Outside gave New Balance 902 their coveted Gear of the Year designation, with kudos for the many high-tech features and a universal thumbs-up from the field testers:

"Every tester was impressed with the 902's support-to-weight ratio … "To have a lightweight trainer with this much cushioning is astounding," said one tester."

This modern marvel was also praised for its performance in varied terrain:

"You can slam the downhills with abandon," noted one tester, "but it won't bog you down on the flats."

Also noted as a big plus -- but something that's just all in a day's work at New Balance:  902 is available in multiple widths.

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May 1, 2008

New Balance Refreshed Their Home Page

Check it out; New Balance has been making frequent changes to their web site since the whole Love/Hate campaign commenced a few weeks ago.

The latest rendering, if you haven't seen it shows off the speedy 805.

New Balance Home Page

The New Balance 805s appear to be built for speed and interval training. I'll let you know as soon as we have them posted in the online store.

Here are the 4 mens models that I know of:

Mens 805 Collection

Ladies, they have you covered too:

Womens 805 Collection

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4 Year Blog Anniversary

On April 23, 2004 we kicked this blog off with this post. 4 Years and nearly 1,000 blog posts later I believe we have the longest New Balance related Blog running on the entire Internet.

 

Thanks for reading us!

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