Last week I received my first pair of #xeroshoes Cloud Sandals and I decided to wear them for a whole day while in Philadelphia. I was a little uneasy and with a slight embarrassment to my face. I am no stranger to minimalist running, but have not done so in a few years since my Achilles injury. Today I decided to take them for a test drive and set myself upon a 3 mile course. I am glad to say that I only noticed a 17 second drop per mile from yesterday's run of the same distance. It was all good after I got used to the click-clack sound that my sandals made and everyone looking at me puzzled. Next weekend I will be in Montreal making their streets mine in a 5K and Full Marathon race. #marines #usmc #dcrunning #running #barefoot #fitforlife #stillsingle #spartan #rnr #rnrmontrealmarathon #canada (at Franconia, Virginia)