I laughed when I heard Starbucks was coming out with a line of running shoes. Now that they’re out, my laughter has turned into a salute.

The Non-fat Macchiato Runners are a great shoe for light to moderate training

I was especially impressed with the Non-fat Macchiato Runners. Despite being a medium coast shoe, they have a robust footstrike. Not once during my entire run did I feel any bitterness. They grip wet surfaces very well because of the fair trade, coarse ground, composite sole.

I wore the Triple Espresso Racers at a 5k race. Being a light coast shoe, I felt like I was running in socks. Yet they finish well, and I was so amped up after crossing the line, I wanted to run another race.

For runners who like lots of bling, I recommend the Iced Double Mocha Cookie Crumble Strideaccinos. They deliver extra energy on hot summer runs. The thick sole is injected with refrigerated whip cream that keeps the feet pampered and cool. The exterior has a double shot of reinforcing nylon highlighted by red and purple sprinkles.

No longer just a coffeehouse. It’s your running shoe supply store.

As good as these shoes are, I have to mention a couple problems. The shoes are sized the same way as beverages – short, tall, grande and venti, with no equivalents given for standard sizing scales. Also, I’ve been inconvenienced a couple times when I ordered a drink and then a box of shoes was plopped on the counter.