Quote Originally Posted by colby View Post
Very fascinating where my feet rub when they fall. I'm not sure if that's just where my feet fall first, or if that's where they stay on the ground longest, or if that's just where your skin is the most prone to blistering (the midfoot, on the outsides).
Isn't it? I think that it's due how your feet fall AND how you push off that determines that rub pattern. I also found that as some areas toughened up, others began to show blistering/rubbing, so it was really a balancing act. Our treadmill is in our basement so it's such a treat to step off the treadmill and onto the cold cement floor after running barefoot! It was such a contrast that it kind of 'hurt so good' if you know what I mean.


So last night, I did my first 4 mile run in my plan. It was also my first half-dark and stormy run. It was FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC! I truly enjoyed it! Does that make me a runner? Anyway, the distance was totally fine for me but I did have to alter my route a few times because the park I usually finish in was not lit at all. That seemed really odd to me, but I didn't want to take the chance and opted to stick to the lit sidewalks alongside the main road instead. It just seemed safer. I'm really glad I had my Garmin so that I could make sure I still got in my 4 miles (it ended up being 4.2, actually). I was also reviewing my self-defense moves in my head as I was running...just in case.

The BEST part was that it wasn't until this morning when I was getting ready for work and saw my toe thingys that I realized that I'd run four miles and didn't once have any foot pain. Wow! My calves are shredded today though - I purposely parked in the far lot so that I could get in a little walking to try and keep them as loose as possible. Ouchie.