Let's hope we get a winter this year. I feel cheated by that long Fall we had last year.
I'm pretty sure last fall I didn't notice any acorns until about mid-September. I wonder if the early spring is the cause for the August appearance--they've been out for several weeks already. Or if it's a sign, as DNE seems to imply with what would otherwise be a non sequitur, of a long winter to come. Anyway, thanks for the support and encouragement.
Hey scedastic, I wondered about wearing shoes for longer runs, at least while I wait for my bare feet to to be able to handle them. Is it the extra cushioning that helps with the tofp? I'm a bit of a barefoot purist, so it would be hard to don footwear, but I'm also becoming a bit of a runner, so it would be nice to run as far as I know my legs can carry me, and this 'transition' is in its second year now, and I still can't seem to run much more than an hour without my left foot acting up. Even after yesterday's baby run, I can feel a slight something in my left foot's metatarsals. It's not even an ache. Just something there. I've gotten good at managing it, and theoretically I should be able to continue to manage it while I build up the mileage again, this time more slowly, but I'm wondering if it might not be wise to cheat a bit while I'm waiting, and get in one decent long run per week. This would also help me lose that last 20 pounds around the middle, which would translate as less impact then on my feet, which could speed up the mileage-piling. I know Nick has had success using shoes to heal his pf, so I've wondered if perhaps I should adapt this strategy too, even though my problem isn't as debilitating, and I'm still able to run barefoot enough (1 hour per run, 3x per week) for general fitness purposes.
Don't use me as an example Lee... People around these parts may not like you suggesting that shoes might help sometimes... Honestly though, I think it's the heel drop and the cushioning of this particular shoe that I have that helps me feel better. I am starting to try to incorporate more barefoot and zero drop throughout my day, but when running I will wear the shoes. Do you have any sandals or huaraches you could use? I really suggest going as minimal as you can and only using as much footwear as necessary and nothing more. I've been contemplating how to make a huarache type sandal with a slight drop and seeing if that would work for me...
