I did it....:)

Congrats on the run, just remember to build up gradually. The soles of your feet, your calves and other misc. body parts will thank you for that consideration. Also just a quick tidbit on the snow, totally possible to run in the cold and snow (I'm not just saying that because I am Canadian), but like any type of barefoot running, you have to build up to it.
I'm sure that I will try one day... Just need to get used to the cold right now... don't like it at all!
 
My absolute favorite feeling is when the day is cool or even cold (I'm in CA so that means around 50-60 degrees - HA!) but the sun is shining and warming the ground and the moment you step out into the sunshine you feel it permeate your soles and toes not just through the ground but on the tops of your feet. You would never get that feeling wearing shoes. Ever.
I can take your cold any time..:)
 
I agree with everything said by my running colleagues above. Everything.

...and congratulations on your first steps on what can be a long and lovely path. To me one of the very best parts of BFR is that my attention is so utterly in the present. When I run it's just about impossible for my attention to drift. Every step is an event. Every breath, sometimes, is noted in its passing. A wonderful antidote to our culture of distraction.
 
Aahhhhhh, snow on the ground... from 66F to 32F over night.... Good that I took my run yesterday! By the way, calves are a little tight this morning but I did some good stretching which helps. I think I landed with my strides in front of my body, noticed that several times during my run, corrected but get back into my old habits so quickly. And thanks for the reminder... I will try not to over do it... which usually is hard for me to do..:)
I have found that swimming a few laps really helps loosen up the calves.
 

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