i'll be running a 5k next week in VFF classics. these are my normal running shoes so... more importantly and with much more excitement I will be taking my 5 year old daughter on her first backpacking trip. this will be a different trip for me as i generally like to go for long days and high mileage. I will not be carrying too much more weight than usual but i bet i will find myself carrying some luxury items that i've never taken before. I don't know if i will use minimalist footwear, but that's not whats important.

oh yeah, i'll be in CO for a few days so i am hoping to get a good trail run near pikes peak, i'll probably take my MT101's just so i only have to take one shoe on my trip. the altitude there is going to be killer for me coming from 800' in missouri. so it might be a really short run, but it will be nice.

Is that your first 5K in VFFs, or do you race regularly?

Great to hear about the backpacking trip! Sounds like fun, I am sure she will love it! I would love to hear how that goes for you guys. Will you be posting a trip report somewhere?

"Is that your first 5K in VFFs, or do you race regularly?"

damien - just finished the race this morning. it is my second 5K in VFFs. I am not really a racer per se. but like to get involved in the local events once in awhile. This was my 3rd 5K in my adult life. (i used to run XC in high school). I am terribly slow now compared to then, oh well. thats what 50 lbs and no exercise and smoking does. long since quit smoking. and lost about 30 of those pounds. anyhow....

"Great to hear about the backpacking trip! Sounds like fun, I am sure she will love it! I would love to hear how that goes for you guys. Will you be posting a trip report somewhere?"

I think we will be going in July. I am a terrible photographer but will try my best. I will post up a report on my blog. I will post a link on BPL for sure when its done. I can post a link here too as well if anyone is interested.