I am sitting in my office at work, eating my lunch and thinking about an enigma.
Why doesn’t my back hurt?
My back always hurts when I sit in my office. It screams at me for sleeping poorly, running too hard, mismanaging stress and sitting in this crappy chair. Yet today, it is quiet, calm—even dignified. I have a happy, straight and dignified back today!
So why?
I look down at the slight, simple and unassuming shoes I am wearing today. These Merrel Tough Glove are the closest I have come to bare feet while still being leather clad and professional. It seems that being this close to the ground (no short jokes please) and letting my feet be free is having a good effect on my back.
Go figure.
This of course makes sense. Our feet affect everything else our body does—even when we are sitting. Most shoes are way too cushioned and supportive—locking our feet in casts and weakening our base. I figured that wearing these things would strengthen my feet and improve my running. I just did not expect them to improve how my back feels.
I am pleasantly surprised.
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