A couple of days ago I was all set to write a fantastic blog post. I had it all planned out in my head what I was going to say and it was gonna be just GREAT.
Unfortunately, it was also eleven at night. So, I just wrote down my idea and went to bed. Of course, the next day rushed by and I never ended up writing that blog post. So here I am.
Hello.
Anyways. The above-mentioned blog post was GOING TO BE about barefoot running. I never understood WHY there is such a big thing about it right now. I mean, half the reason I like to run is because I get to use all my fancy running merchandise. WHY would I want to run in my bare feet when I could run in my fancy hot pink Nikes? Why why why? Another reason this never appealed to me is because I have very high arched feet so I need lots of support when I’m running or else my feet hurt. And my ankles. And legs. It’s a mess. So, I’ve always preferred running withshoes. And I’d never tried it any other way either.
But.
It’s been very hot lately. I woke up at 6:30 this morning and it was 84 degrees. Seriously? Anyways, because of the heat and humidity and all that fun stuff, I have not been running. In fact, the last time I went on a legitimate 3-mile run (it’s not legit if it’s not three or more miles!) was a LONG time ago. I don’t really remember the exact date. And I don’t want to check on my Garmin cause I am pretty sure knowing how long it’s been since I last ran will make me cry.
A couple days ago, I was shooting hoops outside. By myself. That’s how I’ve spent the majority of my summer. But that’s NOT what this post is about. Anyways, so I’m outside in the driveway, in my bare feet (key words here) and I’m thinking about how much I miss running. So, I suddenly get this urge to just run. But I didn’t feel like going upstairs and changing into all my running stuff cause that would totally ruin the “impulsive-ness” of it all. So I just start off down the sidewalk. At first, I was like, “I’ll just go around the block.” But I got to the end of the block and I wanted to keep going. So I did. I probably ran no more than a mile, about five minutes. And I was drenched when I got back. And my feet were sore and a little shredded by various pebbles. (Nothing that can’t heal though!) It was awesome. And. I’d forgotten how nice it was to run without music pounding in my ears. So, I’m now a convert.
I’ve decided that running bare-footed is a great idea. My mom is not convinced. So I guess I’ll stick to shoes.
Most of the time… =)
Anyways. Because of this huge storm we had last Sunday, the pool has been closed all week, so we didn’t have any swimming. I have been a VERY inactive little girl. But I’m pretty sure today made up for that. It was our first day back at swimming and usually on Fridays we only practice for half an hour and then we play games. But today? We swam 8 200s and then 1 100. NOT FUN. And you basically get no rest between the sets so it really felt more like a 1600. NOT FUN. But it was good to exercise and truthfully, even though I was dying while I was actually swimming, once we finished I felt great. So, all’s good.
Today I’m going to the pool to babysit. I think I’m going to run there. Hey, 2 miles is something right?
Oh. By the way! Happy Fourth! 🙂
How are you staying cool this summer?
Running on Full 
I do everything barefoot. . . ask any one of my family. .. And if i am wearing footwear, it is Converse or flipflops. . .
I am not really staying cool. It is currently 111 here, (Cool number, no pun intended) and so I either stay inside or walk down to my creek to stick my feet in for a bit. Unfortunately, the water moccasins and snapping turtles seem to be hogging what precious little water there is left, so I think I will resort to staying inside. xD
Glad you are enjoying swimming! 🙂
Same, Jamie! Same.
And I think it is time you changed your banner to “. . . Hard Core runner. . . ” from the “. . . Medium Core runner”. . .
I think you have definitely earned it with this last run. 🙂
If you like barefoot running and your mom wants you to still wear shoes, there is a compromise. Barefoot running shoes. Most common are New Balance Minimus, Merrell Trail Glove, and my personal fav, the Vibrim Five-Finger. They are all amazing.
Well I was converted the opposite way, I used to like running and playing barefoot, but after I stepped on a few nails and pieces of glass I am not going any more barefoot. Unless I am absolutely sure there isn’t glass/nails around or you convince me otherwise.