(Former) Fat Boy

"How much do you weigh?" my father asked.  It was a simple question.

"Honestly, I don't know," I responded.  Embarrassingly, I really didn't know the answer. 

"Go step on the scale," my father prompted.

We were in the middle of loading everything I owned into the moving truck.  I'd just graduated college, and spent the last few months enjoying the summer.  But, now it was time for me to move to Greenville, SC to start my first grown-up job.

I walked into the house, and stepped on the scale.  It read 225 pounds...

While I've never considered myself to have been in great shape, I'd never been outright fat. 

That's me second from the left...with the belly and the nice manboobs

Monkey Shoes!

The 1960 Olympic marathon was won in 2:15:17 by Adebe Bikila. Barefoot.

 Adebe Bikila

Last year I began toying around with moving towards barefoot training.  Obviously you can't walk around barefoot, so there are a number of shoes that offer a barefoot alternative. My first step was buying a pair of Nike Frees last July.  Nike Frees are less cushioned than regular shoes, but aren't a true "barefoot" shoe.  I've used them mostly for weight training and some light running, and have really liked them.