The Anti-Running Runner

I went six miles in the Vibrams last Sunday. It was really hot, so that was a challenge. The toes were okay. I had remembered to Body Glide them. Yesterday, after a rainy day, the weather was fantastic. The air felt cool. I left work, ran my waterfront route around the St. Pete Pier, and felt awesome the entire time. Except my toes...I forgot to Body Glide them. P.S. I don't have pretty feet. The tape is keeping the bandaids on so far. Oh, and I had to stop for a bathroom break that took quite a while, but you don't want to hear about that. Toes were painful, but I finished the distance and now you see how my feet look today. It was so sad, too, because I felt so great otherwise. Not often the case. As my hubby points out, raw toes is a problem that may mean these are not the shoes I should wear for my half marathon. But I'm stubborn. I want these to work so bad! I love how they feel. When my toes haven't been rubbed raw, they are great. So...

I continue to build mileage with the Vibrams, but it's going much slower than I anticipated. I ran four miles in Georgia, and that is the farthest distance I have gone. Love, love, love running around my sister's neighborhood in Georgia After that, I felt a little tenderness on the bottom of my feet, but not terrible. The next time I ran, one of my big toes blistered on the bottom and ripped. That hurt. A lot. So I took a break. A week later, after only running once in my Saucony's, I ran again with the Vibram's. The other toe felt like it was blistering. It hurt, though not as bad as the other one. Sigh...I think it's still a matter of building up callouses, but it's just taking a lot of time. I'm still not sure if I'll be able to run the half marathon in October with the Vibrams, though I'd like to. If not, I'll be searching for some new Saucony's as my old favs were discontinued. Sunday, my dear friend, Hea, let me watch the O...

I’ve been really busy (writing, Orlando trip, family visiting on the 4 th ) but wanted to give a brief shoe update. I love the Vibrams! Why? ·         So lightweight and comfy ·         My toes like not touching each other ·         Forces me to run with better posture ·         I was a sprinter in high school, and this makes me feel like there’s still a sprinter in me somewhere ·         I feel like a “real” runner when I wear them ·         No need for socks (one less thing to remember when I pack my running bag) ·         General sense of body adjusting well (joints, knees, back etc have no problems) ·         In the Florida summer heat and humidity, it’s a nice excuse to run slower an...