This would be example "A" of my barefoot obsession. I like to photograph my feet in locations that have meaning to me or have shown me how far I've come in my life. This one was taken in a creek at Camp McDowell in Alabama.
But I digress...
Where am I going with this? oh yeah - barefoot. So, since my last post I've had a battle with poison ivy and the flu (in the summer!!). Needless to say training was adjusted if not put on hold for a bit. I finally got back on track last week and felt the need to push myself to makeup for lost time. This left me a little exhausted on Thursday for my short run. Finishing up my last couple of miles I thought, "hey, take off your shoes woman! The soft grass will feel great on your feet." It was just the rejuvenation I needed. I don't know what it is about running through the grass (albeit was the football field) that makes you feel like a deer springing across an open field. It's magic. Plus the wet grass feels so good when it's so hot outside. I can't believe I haven't done more shoeless running. Adam (my glorious trainer) had mentioned it last year when I was working on my stride. I tried it once, maybe twice but found it somewhat difficult and really awkward. I remember only being able to last a couple laps around the track. Thursday I flew through a couple miles like it wasn't a big deal. (I see progress!) No, I don't think you will see me sporting vibram 5 finger shoes (although I do love my quasi minimal running shoes - PureCadence by Brooks) but that doesn't mean I won't be treating myself to some barefoot running at the end of a long week.
95 Days to go
Currently running to - Ke$ha - TiK ToK
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