That sounds like good motivation to me! Sometimes, I like to run in
the most crowded area that I can. This morning, I ran through
downtown Estes Park out toward Allens Park. I knew there would be
lots of folks to say "Good Morning" to. It is certainly a nice
distraction from the road when you can engage others while you're
running. The experience you had beat any of my encounters this
morning.

BR

--- In BarefootRick@yahoogroups.com, ardydub <ardydub@y...> wrote:
> Thanks, Rick!
>
> After posting my whiney report, I went out running on
> those smooth surfaces I mentioned. I ran around one 3
> mile loop fairly successfully, so I decided to double
> it and run the same loop again. Things were going
> pretty well, but I was starting to take little walks
> more often.
>
> Then two cute women in sportsbras came running past
> and said something about being impressed by my running
> barefoot. That did it! Suddenly I was no longer
> worried about my feet or being tired. I ran alongside
> them, explaining the virtues of barefoot running,
> answering their questions, etc. Before I knew it, the
> second 3 mile leg was over with!
>
> Hmmm... I need to figure out how to duplicate the
> psychological effect they had on me so I can use it
> even when there aren't any cute women runners around!
>
> It was a good 6 mile run.
>
> Ryan
>
>
> --- Barefoot Rick <barefootrick@b...>
> wrote:
>
> > Ryan,
> >
> > Quantity of miles is not always the best way to be
> > judging your
> > running. Sounds like it has become somewhat of a
> > trial for you. By
> > all means, seek out some smoother surfaces. My feet,
> > at times, are
> > more sensitive than at others, so I usually just
> > slow down when that
> > occurs and just concentrate on landing as gently as
> > possible. Of
> > course, you know this but it is good to know that we
> > all go through
> > times of sensitivity with our feet.
> >
> > Hang in there buddy. Report often, cause no one is
> > doing this
> > barefoot running thing perfectly. As BKB says, just
> > have fun!!
> >
> > Thanks for checking in!
> >
> > BR
> >
> > --- In BarefootRick@yahoogroups.com, ardydub
> > <ardydub@y...> wrote:
> > > Hello, Rick!
> > >
> > > I am almost embarrased to report my running
> > efforts -
> > > they are so meager compared with the Herculean
> > efforts
> > > of you and others!
> > >
> > > I seem to be stuck in a pain cycle - no injuries
> > to
> > > report, no blisters, sprains or strains... Just
> > > super-sensitive soles of my feet. My runs start
> > off
> > > very nicely, feel great, etc. and I can start off
> > > running on about any kind of surface. But after
> > only
> > > about 3 miles my feet feel like they become
> > > super-sensitive, and they feel every little bump,
> > > grain of sand, etc. (so it feels). Places that
> > felt
> > > pretty nice at the start of my run feel like they
> > have
> > > grown teeth by the end!
> > >
> > > So I have been searching out smoother surfaces to
> > keep
> > > practicing on. My favorite is a section of
> > sidewalk in
> > > Portland, Oregon, just across the Columbia river
> > from
> > > me, where the cement is smooth as glass. Very
> > sweet!
> > > What gets to me are the parts of the sidewalk
> > where
> > > they put a corrugated finish in the cement. Yucch!
> >
> > >
> > > So, I have been only getting out about 3-4 times
> > per
> > > week, and going about 3- 4 miles (or less) each
> > run.
> > >
> > > But - I STILL LOVE RUNNING BAREFOOT! and I
> > wouldn't
> > > trade it for anything!
> > >
> > > Grinning and grimacing,
> > > Ryan
> > > Vancouver, Washington
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > How was your week?
> > > >
> > > > Cheers!
> > > >
> > > > Barefoot Rick
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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