Look Mom, no shoes

I’m training for a half marathon in late March, and I’ve decided to do it barefoot.   Sort of.

This morning was my frist run in these babies:

According to the research I’ve done and a few conversations with @tylerstanton, running shoes are bad for your joints and your back.   I really don’t have a problem with either, but for some reason trying something new is really motivating.  Anyone have any experience running in Vibram‘s?

My questions are:

How bad are these going to smell 3 weeks from now?

When I’m tired of them, what gimmick will I turn to next for “motivation”?

When will motivational runner, Tyler Stanton, actually believe his own pitch and buy some of his own?