This week was the final week of our first set of Pole Fit sessions. To mix things up and give the ladies a bit more of a challenge, I invited them all to bring a pair of high heel shoes. They were a bit nervous, I think, but most of them gave it a try.
Now, I've been doing this for a while, and I'm pretty proud of my pole skills. I'm not an expert by any means, but I know what I'm doing and I have every intention of continuing to work my way up to an elite level. That being said, it's been well over a year since I last practiced in heels. Granted, I should've done a few spins with my shoes on before all my beginners showed up, but what's the fun in that? I told them to take it slow because doing their spins in heels for the first time would feel different, and I reassured them that the likelihood was high that I might even be the first to fall on my face and/or ass.
I have a pair of shoes that I bought in Australia to use for the very first beginner course that I took, and I love these shoes. They're just plain grey, but they're comfortable (considering the height) and I just love the way they make my legs look when I practice with them on. The problem with these shoes is that they're about half a size too big, so once my feet start to sweat, I slip and slide around in them like Mario on a banana peel. I really wish that I could get the exact same ones, but in a smaller size. They even have a padded back so they've never given me that wicked blister on my heel.
Luckily, I brought a spare pair of heels to the studio; a better fit, but also slightly lower. I always dance up on my toes anyway, so the heels of my shoes weren't even touching the floor. It was a lot of fun and a good change to do a few classes in heels. I really should practice in heels more often, but I think I'll have to get a nice high pair that fit properly.
