Comments on: get your feet wet: beach running

By: Karla

Karla — Tue, 15 May 2012 01:45:49 +0000

I live in Bondi Beach in Sydney, as an active competitive athlete running is essential for my conditioning… even though I used to dread it! Beach running was the solution — low impact, less injury, and more challenging. Plus Sydney has beautiful beaches! ;D

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:18:44 +0000

I live 3 miles from the beach on the East Coast… beach running is truly one of my favorite things about living here! Thanks for the inspiring blog

By: SeeAlliRun

SeeAlliRun — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:25:21 +0000

Best beach running ever? Early mornings on vacation in Veradero. Live the dream.

By: Christina

Christina — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:06:49 +0000

I live in Northern BC and after falling in love with summer running decided to give winter running a go too. Personally I am in love with the winter, as I can zone out and animals are less of a hazard. Summer running, I have come to learn this means that you need to pay extra special attention to your surroundings as bears are a big problem here. But there are added benefits: I now notice all the birds, deer and the occasional crocus (which means spring is here!!!!). I don’t think I’ll be kicking off my runners anytime soon though (as it is I run with safety glasses on trail) but I love that people are getting in touch with the outdoors where ever they are.

By: Candice

Candice — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:22:53 +0000

Yes, cut down your mileage significantly when barefoot running for the first time. Sand is very abrasive. My barefoot run a few weeks ago resulted in 2 massive blood blisters.

By: Elle

Elle — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:08:14 +0000

Soooo ready for running on the beach. Thanks for this post! I can’t remember the last time I let my hair loose while I ran. Anything to feel like a little kid again and just run free. Ahhhh summer…

By: Laura Cohen

Laura Cohen — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:59:09 +0000

I run barefoot on the beach a few days a week during the summer. It is so much more satisfying to me than road running.

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:01:07 +0000

I thought beach running would be a great thing to try on vacation. Not such a hot idea- I ran 6 miles barefoot and got 8 blisters. Be careful!

By: Sara Hamil

Sara Hamil — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:38:44 +0000

I suddenly have a great new reason to hit the beaches as often as possible when they open back up for the season

By: Elissa Joy

Elissa Joy — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:11:38 +0000

Oh man. This just inspired me to kick off my shoes and go run West Sands in true Chariots-of-Fire fashion. Great post, Andrea. If you’re ever in Scotland, come run out here with me! http://tinyurl.com/7g4ux76