glidergirl

• 8.5 miles easy running - 5 miles in my Nike Frees, 3.5 miles in my socks

I never really plan to take my shoes off when I start a run, but it seems that every time I get onto 13th east I want to throw them off and have a party for my feet and legs.  They really like it, it's true when they say it's fun.  I thought it was funny when I would read that in the books about barefoot running, but now I've fallen for it and I'm sold LOL. :)  I think it's just because it's more interactive with the ground I guess?  I put my shoes back on after my feet tell me it's not fun anymore.  I don't really feel any soreness or sharp pains, my feet just get tired and the fun wears off (and I'm sure if I kept running they would be really sore).  My feet and legs feel stronger and stronger and I rarely have to think about how to land properly for the healthiest form.  Like my friend Bryanna once told me: my feet are starting to feel like shoes! haha

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• 3 miles on the treadmill in regular shoes

Couldn't go to sleep till noon after work because of a required CPR class so the semi that ran over me today must have been carrying an extra load. I love that I can roll out of bed and jump on the treadmill on days like this.  It's amazing that a little jog can make the groggy feeling go away faster than laying around the rest of the day.  I love that I can be out of the heat and I can stop if I need to use the restroom and I don't have to commit to a whole loop so I can stop when I feel like stopping (or if I run out of time).  Looking forward to a nice run tomorrow morning outside. :) 

• 6.5 miles, east high loop, regular shoes

The feet didn't feel like going barefoot today so I didn't push the issue.  BTW, no more CrossFit.  Now that I can run to my heart's content, what's the motive? :) 

Just felt like taking a couple days off this week.  Felt good. :)  I'm out of school, but we're busy with family parties and activities before school starts again (for James) and I have my NCLEX next Tuesday that I'm studying for.  We've also been looking at houses and getting all the paperwork needed for the loan requirements.  We are under contract for one in NSL and will most likely be moving October 7th if all goes well!  I've already starting designing my routes (although I will really miss my loops up here).  There are fun places to run in Davis County (that is where we grew up), so if anyone wants to come up that way sometime, just let me know!