Hello everyone!
Kicking off the shoes has been one of the best things that I've ever done!
I've been running on and off since college, and a couple of years ago, I thought it was time to get back in shape! I got a pair of KSO Treks, though being a bit self-conscious of the Gorilla feet, I only used them at night while walking the dogs. Walking led to jogging. Jogging led to running, and I got the Bikila's when they came out. They felt lighter and faster, but they still didn't feel quite right. I was getting calluses from the Bikila's and decided to kick them off for a one mile run, at night so no one could see me.
Liberation!
It was great, and I haven't looked back!
So, the whole transition did take time, with lots of stretching and patience as muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones were being re-awakened. I did get in shape last year, though a large part by using exercise videos. Then the winter holidays struck, and I packed on the pounds again.
Got motivated again, but the workout videos were getting a bit stale. Back to running! I added some mileage slowly, and picked up the pace after getting a GPS watch. "Oh look, it posts my times and distance to Facebook. Can't slack now!" Then, got even more motivated, when a co-worker decided to do some Disney races. "Hey, maybe I can do that, too!?"
The Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon in Nov 2012 does look like fun. "Oh no, I need an official time to get placed in a corral. Well hey, there's a Marine Corps Half Marathon in Jacksonville in Oct 2012. Oh look, shiny medals!"
I'm up to 8 miles, now, and the weight is melting off. So far, so good! I guess I've been bitten by the bug!
Best regards,
Sid
P.S. Oh yes, I do run in the daytime now. However, with the Florida heat, it often ends up being in the early morning before work, when it's cooler though dark..
Kicking off the shoes has been one of the best things that I've ever done!
I've been running on and off since college, and a couple of years ago, I thought it was time to get back in shape! I got a pair of KSO Treks, though being a bit self-conscious of the Gorilla feet, I only used them at night while walking the dogs. Walking led to jogging. Jogging led to running, and I got the Bikila's when they came out. They felt lighter and faster, but they still didn't feel quite right. I was getting calluses from the Bikila's and decided to kick them off for a one mile run, at night so no one could see me.
Liberation!
It was great, and I haven't looked back!
So, the whole transition did take time, with lots of stretching and patience as muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones were being re-awakened. I did get in shape last year, though a large part by using exercise videos. Then the winter holidays struck, and I packed on the pounds again.
Got motivated again, but the workout videos were getting a bit stale. Back to running! I added some mileage slowly, and picked up the pace after getting a GPS watch. "Oh look, it posts my times and distance to Facebook. Can't slack now!" Then, got even more motivated, when a co-worker decided to do some Disney races. "Hey, maybe I can do that, too!?"
The Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon in Nov 2012 does look like fun. "Oh no, I need an official time to get placed in a corral. Well hey, there's a Marine Corps Half Marathon in Jacksonville in Oct 2012. Oh look, shiny medals!"
I'm up to 8 miles, now, and the weight is melting off. So far, so good! I guess I've been bitten by the bug!
Best regards,
Sid
P.S. Oh yes, I do run in the daytime now. However, with the Florida heat, it often ends up being in the early morning before work, when it's cooler though dark..
