so 4 miles is just about my max for barefoot running at this point. the pads on my feet are slowly getting used to running more miles, but i'm having a hard time being patient! i have to keep telling myself that i don't want to succumb to injuries by doing too much too soon.
one thing about barefoot running that always cracks me up is the response i get from various people. most people just stare at my barefeet and don't say anything. but, being in new york city, there are a fair amount of people who feel as if they need to comment. my neighbor, for instance, always tells me to go back inside and put some shoes on before he has to bring me to the hospital. he's a funny guy who loves to bust my balls.
some of my favorite comments have been:
- concerned man on the subway: "hey man, did someone steal your shoes?" (at least he was nice as he even offered to give me a pair of socks, even after i explained to him that i run barefoot)
- random person in the park: "watch out for needles!" (my thought: how many times a day to you see needles sticking up out of the ground?)
- random lady in the subway station: "that's f*****g disgusting!" (my thought: if you think this is disgusting, just wait until i tell you the amount of bacteria on the ice in the average restaurant! i guarantee that my feet are cleaner than what you are using to keep your drink cold!)
- lady at lowe's: "why aren't you wearing shoes?" my response: "for the same reason you aren't wearing mittens." she actually chuckled and was nice about it.
keep running!
