Epiphany!

Okay actually had to use the speak into the iPhone thing for the word epiphany because I don't think I would ever spell it right. I got up and did my run this morning on the treadmill. It was pretty much the same thing as has been the last few days, my shins started to really hurt after about half a mile. Actually, I could barely make it to the half mile point. I have been thinking that it's probably because I'm overweight that my shins start to hurt. Which is probably the case. Or at least an added factor. However, it may be something else that I just discovered.

I've been running barefoot lately on the treadmill. Well, you know they say that the natural running thing is the biggest hit right now. I don't know who says it but I guess I just did. I've seen those barefoot shoes, and I've seen even other people run in half marathons barefoot. Hey, natural has to be the best thing right? Okay, well maybe not for me. Today, after running a half mile and cramping up, I put my shoes on to see what would happen. I was already sore, so that really wasn't a fair test. But it actually did help, the cushion in my shoes was able to give me a little but more support. I guess right now I need not only the cushion in the treadmill, but also the support of my shoes.

I know, I know, who I think I am. Some native in Africa running across the jungle to catch his latest pray? Or, a Native American running across the wheat covered fields to catch a buffalo? Nope, just an overweight, balding business man retired from high school football tiring to hang on to his youth just a little bit longer! Hey! Why not?

Anyway, the results were that I did get sore again fairly quick. But after all I had already tightened up previously. However I was able to run another three quarters of a mile. (Martians are LeBatard right now it still felt good to get over a mile.) - somehow that did not turn out right. Let's try that again. So for right now it did feel good to get a run in over a mile. So today's run totaled 1.3 miles. My immediate goal is to be able to run the turkey trot on Thanksgiving day. That is a 5K. 3.2 miles. That is one week from today, seven days, 24 hours times seven days whatever that adds up to. Whole bunch of minutes (24 hours times seven days times 60 minutes).

My friends, I'll keep you posted as to my progress. Have a great day!