Fun Times in FiveFingers!

Summer is...how should I phrase this...AWESOME. The sun shines longer, the warm breezes blow through open windows, and life seems a bit more carefree.

Ben and I took advantage of this carefree attitude and hit a couple of favorite swimming holes. Do you even need to ask what we wore on our feet? Ben and I love kayaking and we usually struggle with footwear. Flip-flops fall off, old sneakers hold water and get heavy, "water shoes" tend to slide around on our feet.  This is the first time I had taken my Veebs out on a non-running excursion and I was excited to see how they would perform in water. I was not disappointed.

The first location was purely wading, enjoying the sights, and picking up a smooth black stone here and there (I can't resist the smooth ones). I know I've said this a thousand times, but it was like I wasn't even wearing shoes. No slipping on rocks (unless they were really mossy) and no sliding in the shoes themselves. Flexing and moving my little toes as much as I liked. Enough talk - photo time!

Complete with ankle scar!

The second location was more swimming, less wading. A mountainside stream pouring over rocks, clear and cold. It took me about 10 minutes of wading before I got brave enough to plunge myself into the fast moving and chilly water. Maybe I shouldn't have picked a day right after a big rainstorm. As before, my feet felt like...well, feet. I kicked and swam and wasn't held back by drag or sliding around. Thoroughly awesome.

People never fail to ask me if the Veebs are comfortable. I always answer with, "Well, are your feet comfortable?" Yes. Yes, they are. I'm loving and appreciating my feet more all the time. Go feet!

Panda Gets a Run Buddy

When I started this blog, I was gung-ho and ready to go. In the back of my mind I knew there would be times where my chronology would falter. This appears to have begun. Lucky for you, I am a recap master!

Life got busy the past couple of weeks - delivering long hours just wiped me out. During the day as I deliver, I try to run back and forth from the house to the truck in what I call "Interval Training". I'm sure I might look super sketchy running to a house, dropping a box, and then running away, but hey, that's how I roll. And it gets me done faster - woohoo!

The biggest development lately is that I've finally worn down my hubby. For months now, Ben has been listening to my FiveFingers ranting and gushing over running style, running shoes versus minimalist wear, and my half marathon plans.  One day, he finally said, "That's it. I'm getting my own pair of Veebs." When reason fails, good old fashion persistence takes over.

He didn't stop there. After wearing his black camo KSOs to work a few times, he says "You know, I'm going to start running with you. Support your efforts so I would know what you were going through in your training." Brilliant! I had visions of us becoming like those super cool couples who get all sexy and athletic looking while out on various outdoor adventures.

So here we go! Mr. and Mrs. Veebs, hitting the road and clocking the miles. If we get as sexy as I hope we will, I'll be sure to take some photos and put out a calendar.