1. Day One: Returned my super support shoes, and tried on the vibram five finger shoes. They were a bit strange, and then I put on the New Balance Minimus. It was a match made in heaven. My feel felt SO content and happy. I walked a bit around Ann arbor, and I knew that this was a great choice. They are flexible, the trail show has a bit of a feel, and cushion, which is a perfect balance.

I was struggling with support, plantar fasciitis, and just overall pain in my ankles. I tried every shoe on the market for motion control and stability. I have had tons of disappoint shoes. Some just were clunky and heavy, and the one shoe I wanted to try was no longer in production! (Curse your Mizuno!) I then began to do some research. Barefoot running? What is it? What are the benefits, what are the disadvantages? I checked out some stories about people with foot pain, switching to barefoot or minimal footwear and have success. So far so good. My feet are a little sore, but my plantar is not flaring up!

2. Day two: Walk in the Arb. I took my dog for a walk with a friend and My plantar started to tighten in the middle of the walk. If I walked a certain way, it was tighten and there was pain! Once I adjusted my walking gate, the pain went away. Anton Krupicka in his New Balance says, “Running barefoot forces you to become a better runner, it doesn’t make you a better runner”.

3. Day Three: Feet are feeling great. After a four mile ride and a walk on some trails, my feet just feel in balance.