My before arm pictures and the program I am following.

Slightly embarrassing. I have flabby arms! I'm going to fix that though! Not only am I getting married next year with a strapless dress but I really want to be in a bathing suit that summer. So many people have been telling me "if you lift you're going to get bulky!". No, It takes a lot to get bulky. You can track my progress on this blog. I may take a belly picture if I get the courage to show off my stretchmarks - Yikes!

                                                         The Lifting Program

Not Flexing

Flexing

Oh yes! Barefoot Running! (and some lifting too!)

I am in love with my fivefingers! I was skeptical at first. I thought they looked outrageous. When I started training for my 10k I got horrible knee pain (runners knee).  I was recommended fivefingers by a fellow runner.  I quickly dismissed this.  Mostly because I didn’t like the few pairs I had seen and I had just purchased my Asics.  I really wish I would have bought my fivefingers instead.  3 months after I wrote off the idea of barefoot running my Fiancé asked the KMD Sport LS.   When we got them in the mail I quickly became envious.  I had to get a pair of my own. I bought the bikila - Nothing super fancy. I actually got them on 6pm.com for 39.99$ (free shipping!).  The Male version is even cheaper, at 37.99$ my roommate also bought a set. Almost 55$ cheaper than my asics! You can’t argue with prices like that. I don’t think I will ever stop barefoot running. My knees/ankles feel amazing and my feet aren’t weighed down. If you buy some fivefingers expect to be sore! You’re using different muscles to run now. It’ll be worth it!

In addition to my barefoot running, I’ve started weightlifting. I’ll post more about this later. I haven’t gotten far! Perhaps I should take some “before” pictures!