The barefoot Kid

Just when I thought today's only activity would be a dull trainer spin, in comes The Kid (aka Mrs Longshanks), announcing "I want to go for a barefoot run with you, Dad".......so off we went, down beside the river at dusk on the smooth path.......

Well, it's all true, what they say about kids being natural runners - her barefooting style is perfect, smooth, relaxed, light and fluid and she breezed through a gentle 4 km with only a couple of stops, a couple of spiky stones and a whole big bunch of chatter. She even has the loose relaxed arms of a seasoned marathoner. Beautiful to watch. Few things could ever make me happier.

Welcome to the Dark Side.......