Day One

I am great at beginnings, it is the follow through that often turns out to be less than stellar. I have read that with barefoot running, it is wisest to start out slow and steady. After all, it is just your bare feet that you will have as your equipment.

And this equipment is attached.

After working thirteen hours, I got home and took the new puppy, Avari, out for a stroll down the block and back. I wore no shoes, and, to be fair, neither did she. I am trying to get acclimated to feeling the earth and surfaces below me, and I realized, as I walked, that shoes really have a way of insulating you from those feelings.

Now, this blog is not only about my venture to achieve barefoot running full-time, but also about getting back into the shape that I was in before (and I was a 30+ miles a week runner). I limited myself on the food that I ate, having a "sandwich" that was made up of a tortilla, some thinly sliced corned beef (Buddig) a few slices of Swiss Cheese. For supper, I had a Wendy's Jr. bacon cheeseburger and a few Bud Lights (yes, a somewhat stressful day). The good news is that the calorie count is under 1,000 and I feel great.

One day down, a lifetime to go!