• I like the way both her feet were off the ground, the black rock & shadow.

Woman Running Barefoot (IMG_1153)

The most pretty, healthy guys & gals were at Torry Pines State Beach. I used to run barefoot, 6-miles or more on the beach in all kinds of weather and take a vigorous swim in the biggest waves. Now I can't do it any more because I smoke cigs. Makes me feel so sad. Another aspect of this bad trip, which I cut short after one day.

I hope her pic will inspire me to GET HEALTHY, again! :)

EDIT (21 May 10): This picture (cropped below the waist) was in an on-line ("Lifehacker") article about barefoot running. I also used to do 100-mile bike rides barefoot.

EDIT (24 Sept 10): Picture (cropped above the waist) was in an on-line article ("Lifehacker") on How To Build the Ultimate Beats Per Minute Optimized Playlist.

EDIT (9 Sept 11): Just got back from the same beach (haven't quite quit smoking) and was running 3-miles barefoot, which caused a sprained (or strained) ankle. Note that running barefoot uses different ankle muscles/tendons, which caused the strain. The ankle swelled up and caused me to limp a little for the week I spent at the Burning Man festival. I may start running again in a few days wearing shoes.

One more thing I noticed this year was the expensive and figure-flattering outfits these healthy runners wear.

Comments and faves

  1. ★

    somebigdude, Khalid Mohd, @sean_osborne, ph0t0 g33k, and 69 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. somebigdude (43 months ago | reply)

    WTF? You were here????

    I THINK you should stop smoking and start taking better care of yourself (again).

    You're worth it my friend, very worth it.

  3. AB_politicalscience (43 months ago | reply)

    Is she PhilAm?..tc....

  4. 666isMONEY ☮ ♥ & ☠ (43 months ago | reply)

    Yeah, BigDude, I was there for one day.

    The woman in the photo is just one of many fit women from San Diego jogging on the beach. I used to run barefoot too. If someone tried to pass me, I'd race 'em. No matter what the weather, I'd be drenched in sweat, unlike this runner.

  5. AB_politicalscience (43 months ago | reply)

    ah, I see, are you Meixan-American 666sMONEY?...visit my profile sometimes huh!...tc

  6. 666isMONEY ☮ ♥ & ☠ (43 months ago | reply)

    No, I'm an American citizen. San Diego is in Southern California about 8km from Mexico.

    I did check out Ur pictures, twice! Do live on Samal Island? It's very beautiful!

  7. AB_politicalscience (43 months ago | reply)

    ah, yup, It is part of Philippines...samal Island is a city where belong to davao city, Try to visit here its nice place to go...TC

  8. Deon Prins [deleted] (36 months ago | reply)

    I'm in love right now

  9. kimberlyjones (33 months ago | reply)

    Congratulations! Your photo has received the Amber Award from FotoVotr. It has been selected from the Flickr community because of its interest and popularity. For more information, please visit the FotoVotr Amber Group. We would be honored to have you join us!

  10. write4acause (31 months ago | reply)

    Hi Raquel! Thank you very much for sharing this very wonderful photo. I used it in My Fitness Project blog at this link fitness-project-22inch-waist--flatabs.blogspo t.com/2010/1..., with attribution.

    Thank you very much.

  11. 666isMONEY ☮ ♥ & ☠ (31 months ago | reply)

    Cool, thx for noticing it! Recently, there have been articles on the national news about the benefits of running barefoot. Here's a news video from Boston.

  12. GRey_WoLFie (28 months ago | reply)

    Cute runner!

  13. eliotpearson (24 months ago | reply)

    Great picture. I added to a recently article I wrote. Thanks for sharing this one. blog.eliotpearson.com/getting-passive-followe rs-on-digg

  14. sanjeev-sharma (18 months ago | reply)

    Great picture. this indeed shows that the best way to stay fit and lean is to jog. I have used this picture on my article Lose Fat: Aerobics and Your Body. Thanks a ton for sharing it.

  15. ivelnal (13 months ago | reply)

    Thanks for the creative commons. I used it in my website - running for weight loss

  16. 666isMONEY ☮ ♥ & ☠ (13 months ago | reply)

    Looks good, thx for providing a link to your article(s).

  17. lost weight fast (10 months ago | reply)

    Thanks for sharing such a great pic. I am going to use it on my website fast weight loss

  18. kwright602003 (9 months ago | reply)

    Nice

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