Barefoot Elephant Run?
This is not meant as a serious promotion of any shoe company, shoe, or non-shoe. It’s just me waxing amazed.
About two months ago, when my feet were especially sore and bulbous (I have weird misshapen bones), I bumbled into some “barefoot” running shoes. I bought them because any real running shoe hurt.
The barefoot shoes hurt too at first. Getting used to them takes time. They make you run on your toes/balls of your feet – a new sensation for plodding me, and difficult at first.
And frankly, even after giving the shoes time, it is hard not to be dubious. They are so thin, like a second rubbery skin; they are ugly, like Hobbit’s feet; and they aren’t so great for just plain walking. So, it’s a bit hard to believe that they are not secretly hurting your joints.
And yet, and yet, they are just so much fun. Fun enough that they have turned me into sort of a runner–a slow, and not very far, but very light-footed (at least, I feel light footed), enthusiastic runner.
And so, I am waxing amazed – my friend up above too, who, unlike me, had to buy TWO pairs.
Incredibly weird, right?!
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June 12, 2012 at 5:29 am
Great oaks from little acorns… you never know… what this may lead to… I shall await further developments.
June 12, 2012 at 8:04 am
It is difficult for me to think of by large, oddly boned feet, as little acorns! But we’ll see. k.
June 12, 2012 at 9:11 am
oh, k! I love running. I’ve seen these shoes on walkers and runners alike. they look so much like feet!! not entirely, but more like feet than shoes. bring on the NEW. can’t wait to hear more about your journey in them.~jane
June 12, 2012 at 11:51 am
i am tempted…i have friends that swear by them…and i love going barefoot so…
June 12, 2012 at 12:15 pm
Well, I thought they were hideous and would be terrible, but I really needed some kind of running shoe and just decided to take a chance. They are much better on more countrified surfaces – I always get a bit worried on city sidewalks, but still use them.
June 13, 2012 at 10:23 pm
I think your feet look really cute and your goofy shoes are a real hoot
June 13, 2012 at 10:27 pm
Ha. As long as I’m not viewed as a toot – I mean tout–for any particular shoe company.
June 13, 2012 at 10:35 pm
ps – you are very sweet. k.
June 23, 2012 at 8:57 am
Niiiiiiiiiiiice ankles!!
Cruising your site for a good graphic for your sidebar button I plan to make and post on my site today.
Lots of great images on this site, thanks. The button should be awesome!!
xo
June 23, 2012 at 9:36 am
Thanks, Jannie. I am happy to send you something if better, more whole. I have some that were truly drawn and painted by hand which tend to be better than the ones done on the iPad. Thanks much. k.