Today I was asked to leave the Rec Center because I was wearing only socks on the treadmill and another patron complained. I’ve been running there in my Vibram Five Finger shoes with no problems, but apparently this was crossing the line. What would you do (outside of actually putting sneakers on)?
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I would make a display of putting on the clean socks to run in, at the treadmill. Carefully lay your shoes/socks on a small towel. It would maybe help to install “hygiene trust” in the other patrons watching. Wear a shirt that says “US Olympic Ultra-running Trainee”. Offer to do a presentation on Ultra Running for other patrons at no charge.
If all else fails, the official website for Cool Springs TN may be interested in doing a story about the Williamson County Rec Center discriminating against an ultra runner with Oylmpic dreams.
Ha! I’m flattered that you would think I would have “olympic dreams”! Just running for fun really…
As a followup though, I have found that my Vibram Five Fingers work hassle-free at the gym.
Now that it has become mainstream in the media with the book “Born to run” you should buy them a copy and tab and highlight the barefoot section.
Not quite sure it’s mainstream quite yet… but we’re getting closer (mostly thanks to Vibram FiveFingers IMHO).