Final Beach Run

Headed out shod in huaraches until I hit the beach then went barefoot the rest of the run, including the pavement on the way back.


Went out along the beach making good time before turning around after fifteen minutes and heading back. My right foot bothered me some so I ended up walking a bit, so I took longer than planned. The air tasted salty today, the ocean gray and more active beneath mostly cloudy skies. Big clouds hung above the water off the coast.


I like running on the beach. Roads and multi-use trails can't really compete with a beach. The biggest problem with the beach? Development and crowds. The same things that draw me draw everyone else. 


So if I needed to pick between a crowded beach and a quiet forest trail? The forest trail wins every time.


I definitely feel the running in my legs. A small blister on my big toe bugs me a little, but not too much. Mostly I feel strong running. After losing over thirty pounds, it feels great to run!