June 3rd - Good Reason to Return From a Long Lay Off

Well, Memorial Day stretched into "Memorial Week".  Great weekend capped by a win on the golf course on Monday.  Question, how would minimalist golf shoes impact the game???  Tuesday through Friday my workouts were superseded by attending to work going on at the house, kids ball games after work and work travel.  Anybody else think this time of year is the busiest?  Christmas has nothing on May-June!  Anyway, as luck would have it, I was scheduled for a TV interview on Friday afternoon to discuss my transition.  Ended up fitting in my .5 mile run during the interview ... sweet!  You can check it out at: http://www.wkyc.com/news/article/193032/7/Barefoot-running-may-help-keep-runners-on-their-feet.

Very cool experience and I felt great running.  Noticed that my form deteriorates quickly, proof that I really need to build up strength in muscles, tendons etc. that I have previously not developed.  Inspired.

May 25th - First Time Outside

Today I had to try going outside.  My gym has a walking trail at one end of the parking lot that is about 1/3rd of a mile.  As I headed into the parking lot I was excited.  This excitement  dampened when my first few steps were extremely painful.  All the pain was in my Achilles.  At the end of the parking lot there is a slight incline and I felt as week as ever, very discouraging, and I almost turned around.  However I proceeded to the trail, and as I progressed my legs felt better and better, even when I left the trail and returned to the pavement.  The trail was made up of gravel, rocks and grass, and I never felt uncomfortable in the shoes.  As I made it to the end of the parking lot, I felt good enough to keep going, but stayed disciplined and stopped.  With Memorial Day weekend coming up, and a houseful of guests expected, I anticipate that my feet and legs will get plenty of rest...