Tennis Shoes Have Failed Me

I ran barefoot the other day for about twenty minutes. Last time I ran barefoot (just around the block) my feet hurt for two days! So I figured that I would let my feet relish in the comfort of my old running shoes.

I have not worn my 'running' (tennis) shoes for about 3 months now. I just just been sticking to my Vibram 5 fingers, But then I stopped using those, because they give me blisters. I have been at a standstill, until I thought... "Hey, why not just go with out any shoes at all!" It is a rather marvelous idea.

Anyway, I wore my Tennis Shoes to work, and two hours in my feet were killing me! My arches ached, the supports in my shoes felt like they were digging into my feet and trying to

rip my tendons and bones and muscles apart from the inside! Eventually I got to go home and get my Converse, which (thankfully) have no support and are just flat. Even though my heels hurt because I am standing on them all day, it is much better than my arches.

Tomorrow my plans for the day include getting up early to run, with no shoes.

I want to build up the calluses on my feet, but I think it may be a little late in the year for that. Snow is coming soon and I am just trying to find a good pair of minimalistic shoes that will be good for the snow. So far I am coming up on a blank.

Any Ideas?

As my Vibram's give me blisters in four places, I am thinking of chucking those. As a result I

have been checking out other minimalistic shoes and have come across the RunAmoc from Soft Star. It seems to be everything I need. No toe pockets to restrict my toes and therefore no seams in my toe pockets to rub on my toes and give me blisters. They are moccasins for running. A wide toe bay for my toes to spread out, custom sizing for (as far as I can tell right now) the

same price, as well as custom colors.

I really want to buy them right now and just test them, but that is what I did with my Vibram's and now my feet hurt when I wear them. I need to do more research into what I am buying before I spend $80 more dollars on running shoes.