I wasn't completely comfortable in the footy culture because I wasn't that comfortable in my own skin, which I am now. I'd fit in better now, but I don't miss the training and the injuries you get playing footy.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
When I had no shoes I was comfortable - I used to run barefoot. When I wore shoes it was difficult. To run in shoes was ok, but at the beginning of my career it was hard.
You want to be comfortable, but it's also good to stay on your toes, especially in the midst of a long season.
When I started out, the idea of comfort in shoes was almost a dirty word.
I found them uncomfortable and after that I decided to continue running barefoot because I found it more comfortable. I felt more in touch with what was happening - I could actually feel the track.
I have no problem with the idea of comfort, but it is not an important thing aesthetically. If you look at a shoe and immediately say it looks very comfortable, in terms of design, it is not going to excite me. Of course, I am not putting nails in my shoes to ensure everybody is in pain, but a heel is not a pair of slippers and never will be.
I still have my feet on the ground, I just wear better shoes.
Coming from a farming background, I saw nothing out of the ordinary in running barefoot, although it seemed to startle the rest of the athletics world. I have always enjoyed going barefoot and when I was growing up I seldom wore shoes, even when I went into town.
I like comfy feet. If I'm not barefoot, you'll probably find me with a pair of New Balance on.
The ballerina style is here to stay. An added advantage is that the shoes blend well with Indian as well as Western attire.
Everyone wears what they feel great in or comfortable with.
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