Nothing like my trip for groceries. Only one pair. And it was actually a practical purchase!

Let me explain …

I’ve been seeing my doctor for about 10 years now. When I first picked her office, it was right across the street from our apartment. And then I moved (twice), and her office moved, and it’s a bit of a haul — 30 minutes from my office. But worth it once you find someone you’re comfortable with!

Anyway, right down the street from her office is a DSW. I have driven by this store countless times, and have never been inside. Really, it was a crime.

So when I saw a giant banner in the window containing both “$29.95” and “Blowout,” I knew today was the day. Yes I had to get back to work, but my deadlines are under control. I could just take a quick look!

Turns out it was a $29.95 and up Athletic Shoe Blowout — but that can be a good thing, too. I scanned the athletic shoes in the front of the store, and then took the escalator upstairs (!) to the women’s shoes.

Since I wanted to be quick, I just scanned the boots and headed towards the sale section. I’m really only on the lookout for a few things, and I was being VERY GOOD.

And then I came across a pair of Asics 2130s — the newer model of the running shoes I wore before switching to Nike. It’s probably a good idea to rotate shoes, though, and I didn’t really have a backup pair.

I wear a size larger in my running shoes, so I finished scanning my size and moved over a few rows. (Huge clearance section!) I ended up finding the trail version of the 2130s.

My friend has last year’s trail model, and I know from her experience they were a bit more stable than the standard, and hold up better to water. Perfect for winter!

They were 50% off their sale price; I paid $45 after tax. Best deal I’ve ever gotten on running shoes!