Back in the day, I was an avid runner. I began running in 1986 as a way to control my weight and stay fit. I subscribed to Runner's World magazine and participated in a few 5K runs. My times were slow, but I was enjoying myself. Running became a therapy for me as well as my first marriage disappeared, but running was always there. I recall one morning at the depths of that marriage in which I had my longest and most memorable run. It was 4 degrees outside, I wore little more than a lightweight running jacket and thin pants, but I felt invincible.
And I was.
For a time.
Two marriages later and quite a few pounds heavier, I was traveling home from our campsite/timeshare and I was listening to a program on To The Best of Our Knowledge about running barefoot and it made a lot of sense.
I had always been a "heel striker" when I ran, but this program talked about having more of your weight centered and not as much stress on your body. It all intrigued me an got me excited about taking up the sport. The costs will be minimal and I will keep the record of my progress here on this blog. Contact me for any questions or suggestions as I make this transformation.
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