Minimalist report

Love these shoes! So, I've had these shoes for about three weeks now. They feel great while running but afterwards you can definitely feel the difference. I can see why people need a little adjustment period. Running doesn’t feel much different. Afterwards, my feet and calves are a little sorer than usual. Given the fact that there is less cushioning, this is to be expected. My analogy for the ladies: If you are used to wearing flip flops and sandals all the time and then you have to wear three inch heels and do your normal running around for a day, your feet and legs will be sore. These shoes are the same type of thing. For the guys out there, just know it’s different. But, with each run, my feet are less sore afterwards so I guess I’m strengthening the muscles in my feet and legs that haven’t been used due to wearing cushioned shoes. Lighter, minimalist shoes aren’t for everyone and might even cause injury so do some research and transition smartly. You can check out this article here.

I also joined Bellamorphis, the women’s gym on base (finally) and will start classes next week. There’s something about fall that makes me want to run and work out. Hope to see many of you at the fun run tomorrow.

Going minimal

In my quest for new shoes, I went to a running store today and basically told them I was looking for a new pair of running shoes and I was open to suggestions. The salesman had me hop on a treadmill and did a video analysis to determine the range of pronation that I might have. Turns out, I didn’t roll my ankle or do anything funky, I just needed a neutral shoe. After trying a couple of pairs, I settled on the new Brooks, Pure Flow, a minimalist shoe. Actually, they seem more like a transitional shoes to me but I'm not going to worry about the name. They felt pretty good and at 7.5 oz, almost weightless. Surprisingly, these weren’t the most expensive shoes in the place which made me more willing to try them out. I had no idea these shoes just came out on Friday and here I was on Monday with a pair on my feet. While I tested them on the treadmill, I can’t wait to try them out on the road.

If you are curious about what they look like click here.