Oh well.
There's always other adventures to be had, deeds to be done (aka getting a real job). On the bright side, there is Freddie King..
and the third and final part of a piece on what it's like to run in Vibram Fivefingers for the first time. Enjoy. (Part I is here and Part II is here)
As I feel my muscles
transition into the unique mix of tired and warmed up, I begin to
notice things about the track that I have been running for the past
several years. For instance, I could feel
the difference between the rough, but solid asphalt road as
compared to the soft spikiness of the narrow gravel shoulder. This
sensation is one that was totally lost on me with my old shoes.
I tap the tree at
the corner with my palm and turn around immediately. Only a mile and
a half to go. Coasting back to the hill that formerly was a pain to
go up, I stretch out a little bit taking advantage of the steep
downhill. Hitting the bottom in no time, I switched my breathing
pattern and prepared for the most harshest part of the run. Angling
around a curve in the road, I begin to feel the road incline beneath
my feet. Again, my calves begin screaming at me.
At this point I am
moving slower than I like to be, the internal timer I have set for
this route tells me that I am off by a lot, but this is okay. As I
sprint out my finish, I feel good. Not tired, not too sore, just
good. After a few stretches and a brief cool down walk, the shoes are
off, and I am headed for a drink and a shower. I had no way of
knowing at the time, but the shoes and the form would stick. I got
over the calf soreness after a couple of weeks, and have never felt
better about my running. At least for now, I am sold on the trend,
and if you see me out for a run, chances are it will be without
shoes.
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