Keep moving those feet!

Yesterday my daughter and I suffered the abuse of the males in the family mocking our "hobbit feet." They're just threatened by our innovative and progressive minds! VIBRAMS may look like hobbit feet, but they feel wonderful. So there!

I made it the entire run--4 miles plust a one mile walk--for the first time on the ROAD in the VIBRAMS. I won't say it was EASY, but I did it.

As soon as I start wearing my RUNNING SHOES for running days, my back and hip starts to FREAK out again! So it's worth it. I know it'll just take time. Patience, patience.

Daughter now a convert!

My daughter has been working on building up her runs and has done very well. But a few weeks back she started slacking off because of pain in the arch and joint of her big toe. I said, "Grab my VIBRAMS and take a run." So she did. She liked them. She used them several more days after that and her foot pain completely disappeared. She's LOVING it again.

She ordered herself a pair and did her first run in her OWN VIBRAMS yesterday. Loved it!

She has always loved to wear flip-flops or go barefoot--always. I think her feet are much stronger than mine for barefoot running. It's been a very positive thing for her.

I am still making miles on mine, but I struggle some days with a bit of pain in my right foot. I keep WORKING THROUGH IT and know that eventually my feet will be stronger and more able. When i run on the treadmill I have NO problem running four miles in them. But when I hit the road, three is hard work. But I keep trying. I'm hoping that the weather will warm up so I can run grass or trails somewhere.

Happy Running!