Hi. The name is Eric. I am in the Army for 4 years and they sent me to this wonderful place called Hawaii to live. I have been here for over 3 years (well 2 counting deployments). I started going barefoot looking for a way to toughen and strengthen my feet for ruck marches (forced movement with upwards of 70 pounds on your back in boots) and walking turned to running and here I am. I have been barefoot for acouple months now. Only started running barefoot/minimalist for the last 2. I have started to run more barefoot and use my VFF for walking around (going barefoot into stores makes for a hard time shopping even in Hawaii). I have run several 5k's barefoot, being the only one running completely barefoot. I have yet to see anyone else run barefoot, but I am sure that there are others on this island of Oahu. Being here is expensive, but I guess it makes up for it because I can continue running all year without what you call "seasons" and "winter".
I just figured I would make an intro post and ask this question- anyone have any recomendations to minimalist footwear that I can wear during PT. I have asked about my VFF and got a stern no from the higher-ups. Something that looks more like a traditional running shoe I can get away with (I have looked at the evos but for 160, I am hoping there is something a little less costly.
One more question- I will be home in Connecticut during March before I deploy again, anyone know of any races/running events in CT at that time?
Thanks- Eric
I just figured I would make an intro post and ask this question- anyone have any recomendations to minimalist footwear that I can wear during PT. I have asked about my VFF and got a stern no from the higher-ups. Something that looks more like a traditional running shoe I can get away with (I have looked at the evos but for 160, I am hoping there is something a little less costly.
One more question- I will be home in Connecticut during March before I deploy again, anyone know of any races/running events in CT at that time?
Thanks- Eric
