I have noticed that it is so easy to talk to people about Vibrams, evangelizing if you will. It takes almost no effort whatsoever. Its funny, if someone sees me wearing them they will walk right up and ask me about the funky shoes on my feet.
I then go into this long conversation explaining all the benefits of running "barefoot", how its so much better for our feet; that it helps strengthen all the supporting muscles, ligaments and tendons; how God designed our feet to be able to do these amazing things and we "like idiots" keep putting them in these casts. I am normally met with agreement and vows to go and "check 'em out".
I was out with my family at Garden of the Gods last week when we came across a couple climbers, one was on belay the other, female, was high up the rock. We decided to stop and watch her climb for a while, and soon there was a whole group of us watching this amazing woman climb this seemingly sheer face. I happened to be wearing my Vibrams and before long people start talking to me about my feet, rather than watching the woman climb.
I thought this was pretty odd, but I answered their questions, gave them my opinions and even the guy on belay seemed to be paying more attention to me than his girlfriend. What struck me later on, after the conversation was over and we were back in the car, my brother said "Mike, you were wearing a Jesus shirt, your Cross hat and yet all anyone wanted to talk about was your Vibrams."
(commentary) Why is it easier to talk about running, barefooting, or anything else we are into, however when it comes to the extremely important topic of God, Christ, Salvation and Redemption. What could possibly be more important of a topic?
Oh, my response to my brother: "Yeah, Andy, I guess they were really interested in saving their soles!"
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