Welcoming New Balance San Francisco to the neighborhood with a morning run.
You guys should know by now that my love for the Olympics knows no bounds. So when New Balance invited me to join two Olympic athletes for a run in SF to celebrate the opening of the New Balance San Francisco Global Flagship Store, obviously I was in. Also I’m working towards those 100 miles (still got a ways to go people!) so why not jog a few with Olympians? No big deal.
We met up with the crew at 9am, including Jenny Simpson 3-time Olympian and bronze medalist in the 1500m run in Rio, and Emma Coburnn, steeplechase Olympic athlete. We did a quick 3.2 miles, starting at the new store on Market Street, out to the Embarcadero, then swung back up 3rd street and back to the store where our Olympic leaders ran through tape as the official “ribbon cutting” of the new store.
This was the real opening of the store, but the night prior I got a sneak peak of the space at a pre-launch party. The multi-level store is gorgeous and makes me want to spend all my money on workout gear (what else is new).
After our morning jog I took a quick look at the women’s gear. I already have my eye on the NB Heat Hybrid Vest, it looks perfect for the cool weather we’ve got year round in SF. I’m also considering switching my running shoe to the Fresh Foam Zante or the Vazee (does anyone wear these, and if so, what are your thoughts?)
At the pre-launch party we were gifted the Novelty Heat Jacket which I’m obsessed with. I wear light jackets every day here and I’ll likely be living in this one. We also got a pair of limited edition iconic 574 lifestyle sneakers. Named “The Fog Rolling In” the gray and orange tones reference the fog and the Golden Gate Bridge and the light blue and reflective elements represent the glimpses of sky as the fog clears. LOVE.
As I’m getting back into running in SF, I’m excited that New Balance in partnership with Strava is launching a run club. You can find out more by downloading Strava and searching for New Balance Run Club San Francisco.
Thank you New Balance for taking my morning run up a notch. Make sure to check out the store located at 856 Market Street for the cute gear and running inspo!
