O.K. So its been awhile. Ya sorry. Since I last talked I have turned almost entirely to barefoot running. Well, maybe entirely is better cause I can't remember the last time I ran in sandals let alone shoes. Oh and I'm loving it. My feet are feeling better, tougher. Running down my street used to feel like running on a giant cheese grater. Now it's not so bad. I have even started running the winter challenge on the Barefoot and Minimalist Runners facebook page. Problem was when it finally did get cold enough to run at the 32 to 23F level I was feeling sick already and when I am cold in 75 degree temps, running barefoot out in colder temps my not be the best idea. So....I can't wait for the next cold spell. I've also started working in some trail runs into the regular runs. Those are working well too. I have figured out that springing my step more and running flat to fore foot works a lot better for me on the down hills. I had had knee pain when I first started working barefoot trail runs into the "training program". Figuring out what worked better at cutting that pain back out was awesome. All the rocks, shells, and roots are just something you have to learn how to deal with I guess. All in all I am happy with how my running is going, I just wish I could get out more. Hard making time right now without sacrificing to much sleep. It does seem to keep my mood at a better level. I even was able to run with a friend once or twice. Let me tell you, running by yourself is good, running with friends is better. Cept almost all my friends have regular jobs or live hours+ away.
Anyway, don't be a stranger (like me) and I will talk atcha later. Thanks for reading.
