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Diablo'/><category term='Swimming'/><category term='Giveaway'/><category term='Training'/><category term='Racing'/><category term='Spectating'/><category term='Meal Monday'/><title type='text'>Comments on Kristen Keeping Up: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Revised Training...</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/feeds/5759846593214960140/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/5759846593214960140/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/07/two-steps-forward-one-step-back-revised.html'/><author><name>Kristen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05445810047892512281</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kIKY8TnrvRw/TPbs4pG0U4I/AAAAAAAABKA/_buiueZxUeY/S220/photo%25288%2529.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>7</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-8212652551314074277</id><published>2011-07-26T20:37:46.969-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-26T20:37:46.969-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Sorry to hear you are still dealing with all of th...</title><content type='html'>Sorry to hear you are still dealing with all of this :(  Like you said, at least you are making progress in the right direction.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;FLATS!  I gave up wearing heels to work long ago.  And with my chronic sprained ankle issue I don&amp;#39;t take chances in heels.  I&amp;#39;ll rarely put a pair on which means I am sorely out of practice walking in them which adds to the vicious cycle of my avoiding them.  You are right, though, they look better than the granny flats :)</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/5759846593214960140/comments/default/8212652551314074277'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/5759846593214960140/comments/default/8212652551314074277'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/07/two-steps-forward-one-step-back-revised.html?showComment=1311737866969#c8212652551314074277' title=''/><author><name>RoadBunner</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02628262932938865868</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_ZeCnyFaWFz8/SEdjR8PEiuI/AAAAAAAAAKg/mWZCEwq_7Aw/S220/DSCF4991.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/07/two-steps-forward-one-step-back-revised.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-5759846593214960140' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/posts/default/5759846593214960140' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-361377983'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-972715134984354169</id><published>2011-07-21T15:11:15.800-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-21T15:11:15.800-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Oh boy.  I remember my first &amp;quot;pain free&amp;quot;...</title><content type='html'>Oh boy.  I remember my first &amp;quot;pain free&amp;quot; run after injuries or surgery.  Makes you feel like a million bucks!&lt;br /&gt;I can&amp;#39;t wear high heels anymore because of my bunions.  It really does suck!  My big toe just doesn&amp;#39;t bend that way anymore.  2.5&amp;quot; is my limit.  And the time in them is limited.  &lt;br /&gt;How&amp;#39;s the back on bike rides?  ;)</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/5759846593214960140/comments/default/972715134984354169'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/5759846593214960140/comments/default/972715134984354169'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/07/two-steps-forward-one-step-back-revised.html?showComment=1311286275800#c972715134984354169' title=''/><author><name>Jo Lynn</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06531744273293564813</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17745795483601018000'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NjvvryBIdjo/S2pv0ebXzCI/AAAAAAAACY0/bAFIDqAKoN8/S220/DSC05250.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/07/two-steps-forward-one-step-back-revised.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-5759846593214960140' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/posts/default/5759846593214960140' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-923414722'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-1441042554776950311</id><published>2011-07-21T09:25:00.346-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-21T09:25:00.346-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I have a lot of trouble wearing heels too but I lo...</title><content type='html'>I have a lot of trouble wearing heels too but I love how much confidence they give me. I have luckily found a few pairs that I can do everything in</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/5759846593214960140/comments/default/1441042554776950311'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/5759846593214960140/comments/default/1441042554776950311'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/07/two-steps-forward-one-step-back-revised.html?showComment=1311265500346#c1441042554776950311' title=''/><author><name>Mon Amour</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07706234484306350090</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16804348417094642038'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RDhc48FPsIg/TZyeBVdBLoI/AAAAAAAAABM/TFYNFr79be4/s220/Me.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/07/two-steps-forward-one-step-back-revised.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-5759846593214960140' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/posts/default/5759846593214960140' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1318319821'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-213209274372513418</id><published>2011-07-21T08:27:57.535-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-21T08:27:57.535-07:00</updated><title type='text'>You know I feel your shoe pain. I have so many bea...</title><content type='html'>You know I feel your shoe pain. I have so many beautiful shoes in my closet, and yesterday I noticed they had a thin layer of dust on them. SAD!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;BUT, it&amp;#39;s better for your body, obviously. Heels are now a sometimes shoe for me.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/5759846593214960140/comments/default/213209274372513418'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/5759846593214960140/comments/default/213209274372513418'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/07/two-steps-forward-one-step-back-revised.html?showComment=1311262077535#c213209274372513418' title=''/><author><name>Amy - the gazelle</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06290343648184416057</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OWeYgw_BqGs/Se-YnLjtY0I/AAAAAAAAABM/ayQ6D-krR2M/S220/race+day+amy.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/07/two-steps-forward-one-step-back-revised.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-5759846593214960140' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/posts/default/5759846593214960140' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-71888132'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-150866705485954142</id><published>2011-07-21T07:58:32.549-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-21T07:58:32.549-07:00</updated><title type='text'>so sorry about your back/foot pain.  Blah.  I too ...</title><content type='html'>so sorry about your back/foot pain.  Blah.  I too have had to switch to flats from heels and being only 5&amp;#39;2&amp;quot; I LOVE HEELS.  My feet, bunion, back and sore quads can&amp;#39;t take walking in heels anymore though and i&amp;#39;ve found i&amp;#39;m in a MUCH BETTER MOOD after work if I wear flats instead of heels--my husband thanks me for wearing flats these days. :)</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/5759846593214960140/comments/default/150866705485954142'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/5759846593214960140/comments/default/150866705485954142'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/07/two-steps-forward-one-step-back-revised.html?showComment=1311260312549#c150866705485954142' title=''/><author><name>K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11027443290806051087</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='15404374397971494070'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='23' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kFOMxNcTWqs/SM7Kt455vlI/AAAAAAAAAJA/O36aPO0I8zs/S220/thumbnail.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/07/two-steps-forward-one-step-back-revised.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-5759846593214960140' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/posts/default/5759846593214960140' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-484863492'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-6549152277100328202</id><published>2011-07-21T06:06:55.916-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-21T06:06:55.916-07:00</updated><title type='text'>So sorry girl. I completely understand this frustr...</title><content type='html'>So sorry girl. I completely understand this frustration. I fought with my injury for moths. Have they considered bike fit?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;NO heels. They are so bad for you feet. If I had a dime for every time a woman walked into the shop complaining of foot or leg pain in a pair of heels (but also stated they wore support in thier running shoes - which is almost pointless if your wearing heels all day!) I would make more in a day than my paycheck! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I do hope you get this figured out soon. No good.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/5759846593214960140/comments/default/6549152277100328202'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/5759846593214960140/comments/default/6549152277100328202'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/07/two-steps-forward-one-step-back-revised.html?showComment=1311253615916#c6549152277100328202' title=''/><author><name>kristen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06269493667519186968</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nQeSWtTilKw/TYqO1_4xLOI/AAAAAAAABLE/NSzElZYqcMw/s220/kristen.bmp'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/07/two-steps-forward-one-step-back-revised.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-5759846593214960140' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/posts/default/5759846593214960140' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-868628481'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-4365566807551275825</id><published>2011-07-20T19:26:04.890-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-20T19:26:04.890-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I love heels in theory, but have a bunch of pairs ...</title><content type='html'>I love heels in theory, but have a bunch of pairs I never wear because my feet end up hurting so badly.  I agree they do make you feel amazing and make your legs look so much better than flats do. Sigh...&lt;br /&gt;Teaching middle school is not really practical in heels because I&amp;#39;m all over the place, so I usually stick to flats</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/5759846593214960140/comments/default/4365566807551275825'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/5759846593214960140/comments/default/4365566807551275825'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/07/two-steps-forward-one-step-back-revised.html?showComment=1311215164890#c4365566807551275825' title=''/><author><name>Cate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04986818638521144674</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dFZpaPvx88I/TE0WnYDbs1I/AAAAAAAACWE/H_1mwZorrQY/S220/strawberrystampede.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.kristenkeepingup.com/2011/07/two-steps-forward-one-step-back-revised.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600978348066434431.post-5759846593214960140' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8600978348066434431/posts/default/5759846593214960140' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-909812271'/></entry></feed>
