Red Mosquito

dad wrote:i'm almost certain this has been discussed before, but do any of you runners wear socks, even no shows?

A coworker got me a pair for my birthday. I wore them once and they are almost too thick. I’ll probably break them out when it gets cold again.

dad wrote:have you tried running without socks?

if so, how did it feel?

It never occurred to me to try. Wouldn't you just get blisters?

verb_to_trust wrote:

dad wrote:have you tried running without socks?

if so, how did it feel?

It never occurred to me to try. Wouldn't you just get blisters?

probably...

honestly, i think i did once and it was years ago, but can't remember the outcome.

i stepped outside a few minutes ago, and slipped my hokas on without socks and it felt nice.

When will your next run be, dad?

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:When will your next run be, dad?

i don't know, man. two spinal surgeries--one in late 2019, one in 2021--i'm playing with fire if i keep this up.

i'm going to live vicariously through you all.

dad wrote:have you tried running without socks?

if so, how did it feel?

I have a thin pair of tesla baretreks I wear without socks. I use them specifically for trails. They don't need socks because they're nearly as thin as socks already, just with a more durable rubber sole. The idea is to feel barefoot with minimal protection from the elements. It's nice to feel the twigs and roots underneath, but I make sure to keep those kinds of runs short enough to avoid blisters.

http://runforefoot.com/mens-telsa-trail ... shoe-sale/

For regular runs, I swear by the Saucony value pack of socks you can find on Amazon for super cheap. They're great compression socks that don't get drenched with moisture and the colors are all very cool too.



https://www.amazon.com/Saucony-Multi-Pa ... DRD9?psc=1

dad wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:When will your next run be, dad?

i don't know, man. two spinal surgeries--one in late 2019, one in 2021--i'm playing with fire if i keep this up.

i'm going to live vicariously through you all.

You don’t need your spine to run.

washing machine wrote:For regular runs, I swear by the Saucony value pack of socks you can find on Amazon for super cheap. They're great compression socks that don't get drenched with moisture and the colors are all very cool too.



https://www.amazon.com/Saucony-Multi-Pa ... DRD9?psc=1

Saucony needs to sign us to an endorsement deal.

Yeah we're real runfluencers over here

washing machine wrote:Yeah we're real runfluencers over here

I’d make a TikTok but I’m not a dipshit.

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

washing machine wrote:Yeah we're real runfluencers over here

I’d make a TikTok but I’m not a dipshit.

Describe your imaginary running tik tok

washing machine wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

washing machine wrote:Yeah we're real runfluencers over here

I’d make a TikTok but I’m not a dipshit.

Describe your imaginary running tik tok

Thank God my brain won’t even allow me to begin thinking about that.

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

dad wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:When will your next run be, dad?

i don't know, man. two spinal surgeries--one in late 2019, one in 2021--i'm playing with fire if i keep this up.

i'm going to live vicariously through you all.

You don’t need your spine to run.

i didn't know that.

Didn't realize it was raining out when I left for a quick run tonight. Ran anyway. Idgaf

I ran in dirt across the fields next to the bayou with the ghosts of the Karankawas and the Akokisas today. Then I tweaked my knee a little.

I’m not feeling the push I need to run this evening

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:I’m not feeling the push I need to run this evening

run for dad, if not for yourself.

run for me, lenny.

please.

Okay.

I think part of it is not knowing what strategy I want to try. My next race is a week and a half so I want to be intentional.