So I’ve kept up the current running spree and it must have now been 7-8 weeks since I started again post holidays. I’ve taken it really slowly this time and worked my way up from 1/2 mile twice a week to 2 miles 3 times a week.
The restraint has rewarded me with no problems at all; things are really back on track.
Today as I was running down Clapham Common Southside a guy driving a taxi shouted, “well done fella”. I had to laugh, as that’s a change from the usual, “have you forgot your shoes”, etc. Just before the end of todays run, I had to stop on a narrow footpath to ask someone to excuse me as I ran by them. They were very polite, but noticed my lack of shoes as I started out again and said, “where’s your shoes?”, to which I replied as I ran off, “Shoes? Who needs shoes?!”. And I didn’t as I ran off to complete another two mile run.
My cardiovascular fitness will be catching up with me soon if I keep this up. However my feet have never felt better, they are not sore at all these days after a run as the skin on my sole has thickened slightly without callusing, giving me just the protection I need.
Things are good. 🙂