Tape with Black Beans

Kudos to davisev5225 for suggesting uncooked rice! I pushed myself out shopping (lots of walking) with raw grains taped beneath my soles. Still, it wasn’t quite the right fit — inside my footwear, the sensation lacked intensity since I’m not used to women’s shoes. So while browsing, I grabbed some firm black beans and hard split peas as well. I also picked up a fresh roll of duct tape to avoid having to trek back home for testing. Standing in checkout with bags of both legumes felt oddly thrilling:) I tried staying patient behind slower customers, but it was challenging because my anxiety peaked at the thought of getting to the car to swap out rice for beans.

Once checked out, I hurried to the vehicle. In the parking lot, I peeled off the rice and created new strips covered with scattered black beans. Attaching one strip to each foot worked well. A quick walk around the car proved it was a huge improvement! Driving onward, I was eager to endure more steps in discomfort. Every moment felt rewarding. I mostly kept quiet about the pain, though my stride likely gave me away as slightly stiff. Others probably assumed I just had sore feet from cautious walking. It was thrilling.

Next up: split peas. Ideally, I want to wear either black bean or split pea tape all day at work.

Cheers!