when they are not running
Sometime back, Coach suggested that I get a pair of minimalistic shoes for the rainy season. I toyed with the idea for a while but shoes make me feel claustrophobic now. Most of the time I am barefoot or in flipflops and a day in closed shoes feels very uncomfortable.
Sandals are a different story though. I have a pair I use for occasions when I need to wear something dressy. Perhaps running sandals are a more comfortable option. As always, google came to the rescue with many sugggestions. I was quite interested in making a pair myself since it didn’t seem that difficult.
Coincidentally, I found a cobbler last evening and got him to cut out a pair of soles for me. A few holes in them, a pair of shoe laces and I had a pair of sandals ready in no time. This is a very rudimentary version and may not be very suitable for running. But there is something to build upon. A fun side project and I have a willing partner in little K. She wants a pair too and this can be a fun thing to do.
More on it once I crack the perfect running sandals for my feet.
me and my run 
So innovative, I’m really impressed that you had a go! And let’s face it, pretty cool to be wearing your own, handmade, eco friendly (presumed) minimalist shoes!
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Thanks! Let’s see if they are strong enough for a run.
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It’s what the tamahura do isn’t it? So why not?
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Nice. Have gone through the evolution from shoes to running flats to commercial sandals (Lotto !) to DIY kit (Lunasandals.com) to manufactured running sandals (Luna). I still use my LUNA DIY kit sandals though the laces keep snapping.
I have forgotten how it feels to run in shoes!
Have nice runs in your sandals!
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🙂 I transitioned to barefoot completely, these sandals (if they work) are just to tide over the monsoon.
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