Hello from NE Ohio

[Michelle]

Hi all. I am pretty new to running and any major physical activity (outside of a few step aerobics and yoga classes in college). I have been lurking on this site for awhile and decided to make an account today. I have been barefoot or minimalist now for the past month and I can almost run two miles! Now that NE Ohio is coming out of it's never ending winter I can finally go skin-to-the-ground barefoot and I am very exited. Thank you all for this site, it has been very inspiring and motivating.

 

[Barefoot Dama]

Welcome Michelle and don't forget to report you daily workout on the weekly mileage thread if you like.
You are in good company here.

 

[Longboard]

How far are you from Ann Arbor MI?
IBRD '13 May 5'th should be a lot of fun and well worth the drive!

 

[Barefoot TJ]

We have a special smiley for folks like you. Hee.

And be sure to join the Ohio Chapter though the Chapters link!

Okay, we're all just piling it all on her now.

Oh, and welcome!

 

[Phil Hart]

Way to persevere, Michelle, and welcome to the crew. Stick with it, and you'll love it. Truly barefoot running is so much more fun than even minimal. Keep your progress slow and steady, and enjoy!

 

[Tristan]

Welcome fellow Ohioan! I spend plenty of time up in that corner of the state as well. Looking forward to the warmer weather we are suppose to get the next few days!

 

[Barefootshuffler]

Ahh...a fellow NE Ohioan!! East of Cleveland here . And yes...so happy to see winter let us go finally!!

 

[happysongbird]

nice work! Lots of encoragement around these parts. I'm encouraged just reading your story.