Every now and then I hit a place in my walking where I need to take about a week off. Because I’ve never had problems starting up again, I allow myself this grace. It happens about once or twice a year. No biggie.
About a month ago, such a time had arrived. I just needed a break, so I took a week off. That weekend I got the dreaded flu, and the following two weeks, while there were no messy flu symptoms, I was so tired as to be useless. I did do a couple of walks, but not enough to brag about, and each one left me drained and exhausted.
Following that my husband and I took a week off and went to Montana. Training wasn’t even slightly in the picture.
In the meantime, due to complications with getting the winter version of my “funky feet” I succumbed and bought a pair of Skechers. Since having begun with my Vibram 5 fingers, I’ve really only worn shoes with next to no support or cushioning in them, and my feet have loved it. When I got the Skechers (SUPER comfy shoes with lots of support and cushioning) I’ve been wearing them quite a lot to get my feet used to them, and have hardly worn my normal shoes.
So for about a month I’ve not done much in the way of serious walking, and my feet have also been relaxing in these lovely skooshie shoes. On Monday I went for my first serious walk in ages, with my Vibrams, and came home with feet screaming in agony.
I told them to “suck it up” and went again on Wednesday. Well, my feet then went on strike altogether and I could hardly walk. It meant I had to take a break from walking yet again, and baby my feet, getting them used to the Vibrams again.
What a nuisance.
The moral of the story is “suck it up”. Don’t get lazy. And if you DO get lazy, don’t let your feet get lazy too.
Ouch.
Darlene
Tags: Footwear, motivation, physical awareness
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