No, I'm not

This is in response to the woman who was running in the opposite direction the past Sunday morning -- "No, I'm not."

Huh? Well, as she passed me (Ihad been running ahead of her for 1/2 mile or so before Iturned around, and we passed going oposite directions), we exchanged quick "good mornings", then she got in a "You're awesome!" as Iwas already past her.

I'm 99% sure this was because I'm not a shod runner.

But Ididn't really have time to explain how wrong she was.

Idon't run this way for any good reason, other than the fact that Ifailed miserably as a runner in shoes. So when I, out of desperation, tried out barefoot running a few years ago, it wasn't out of some act of triumph. It was an acknowledgement of my complete failure as a shod runner. Ihad given up fighting the pain. Ihad pretty much given up on running.

Okay, so for the most part, going barefoot has been a good thing, and I'm now much more of a runner than I ever was before.

But I'm now "awesome". If Iwas, Iwould be able to run in shoes.

I don't run barefoot to be special or to stand out or to accomplish anything. Irun barefoot just to run.

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"I don't run barefoot to be special or to stand out or to accomplish anything. Irun barefoot just to run."

Amen!
 
I get "You're so hardcore!! That must hurt!!"

Look if it hurt - I wouldn't do it - I'm not a masochist!

Running in shoes hurts me!

I am soooo not hardcore! lol
 
I defenitely agree with you, I get similar comments, mostly from girls (I'm guessing thats because all girls have an inherent hate for shoes due to high heels and the like). I'm not doing this to make some statement, that I'm so awesome I don't need shoes, or to stick it to society and its shoe wearing ways. I'm just doing it because I enjoy it, and I beleive its the right way to do things. If I wanted to be the cool one would I suggest that everybody else try it? Ihave also had a few opposite reactions, from people who seem to have a personal vendetta against my bare-feet. People will freak out on my saying "Why don't you have shoes on?!!! Where are they?!!!! Why are you barefoot?!!!!!!" as if my lack of shoes is going to not only injure me, but somehow injure them too. I mostly just either ignore them or try to calm them down some.
 
Iknow exactly how you feel..I too am a failure at running...same reason I do it barefoot now..
 

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