I'm an accidental runner mainly when I travel. It gives me an excuse to get out on my own and clear my head.

These shoes are very comfortable to run on even on pavement, where I often find myself. I have to watch my form so that I don't pound the pavement since these have no cushion at all (it's exactly what I wanted, thus not a negative for me). I have taken them on groomed trails but the odd rock can cause some significant pain of you land on it, so I watch my feet on rocky spots.

I pack minimally when I travel. Using a suit case that can fit in the overhead of a regional jet for 3 days, I need skinny things. These shoes crush down to maybe 1/2 an inch and barely take up any room.