Vibram Five Fingers

For Christmas, my parents gave me a pair of Vibram Five Fingers. For those uninitiated into the wonder of Vibrams, they are like gloves for the feet. It feels like you are running barefoot, but you are protected from the heat of cement and the sharpest of rocks.

I was really excited about them. The first time I ran in them, I ran 3 miles. Well, you can't heel strike in Vibrams. And since I am usually a heel striker, this means that to run in Vibrams, I have to change my whole stride. Needless to say, I couldn't walk the next day. I was in the process of acclimating when the Vibrams fell victim to fire.

I have finally replaced them and took my first run yesterday. They are so fun to run in, that you really can't help yourself. I knew to take it easy. But your feet are stretching out and you just want to take little leaps, it is so fun. So guess who ran too far in her Vibrams yesterday, so that she can't put her heels down now?

It was worth it though and I'll do it again.