Talking About the Mundane, Headcanons, and Meta

I have been trying out a pair of barefoot shoes from Xero Shoes for a couple of months now, and they're good for when you're making trips to the grocery store. My feet have been adapting for the most part -as long as I'm not pushing myself too hard- but my heels get achy when I'm walking and/or standing on concrete for too long. Oh! And the tendons around my knees get sore as well. I'm just overloading them at this point! The longest I have worn them is about three days, and even then that was still pushing it. So today, I went on a trip to try a pair of zero-drop boots (it was mainly because I wanted to try out some Lems). They have a thicker sole so hopefully that helps with the sore heels and reduce the stress on the tendons of my knees.

The reason I wanted to give barefoot shoes, and zero drop shoes a chance is because I develop a stiff and sore lower back when I wear shoes with elevated heels. I can't sit for too long, not even laid down flat on my back; I'll squirm to get back up or face any potential cramps that pop-up. It's not fun! But ever since wearing my Xero Shoes, I haven't had any lower back problems or even serious stiffness in awhile. Although on the other hand, I don't want to stress out the tendons in my heels and knees because of how out of shape they are. So, I bought a pair of Lems -the Boulder Summit waterproof boots to specific- and see if my feet do better in them since there's more sole between me and the ground. Although, I'm surprised they're an US size 8.5 women's pair of boots, but I'm planning on wearing thick socks during the cold months so there's that. Also, I have bulky ankles/shins so it's hard to put on boots that go up to the ankle or higher. I just right out avoid them but not today!

Anyway, let's see how it pans out!