Monthly Archives: October 2009

Three post marathon barefoot runs

By GC | Published: October 29, 2009

Following the marathon, training reduced slightly, but not much. The Beachy Head Marathon was essentially a training run. The slightly easier running on days 2, 3, and 4 after BHM was finished barefoot, with half a mile on each day.… Continue reading

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Beachy Head Marathon

By GC | Published: October 24, 2009

Probably the 7th time I’ve done this and the worst conditions I can remember.
A bit of a last minute entry as a place became available only 2 days before the race.

Went better than expected, but it was… Continue reading

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Long run around Dorney Lake

By GC | Published: October 18, 2009

In Oxford for the weekend with a long run scheduled for the Sunday. Picked a route on the way home involving 5 laps of Dorney Lake, the Olympic rowing venue for 2012. No barefoot running over the past few days… Continue reading

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Barefoot run 25, a 4 miler

By GC | Published: October 13, 2009

Took shoes off for the the last 4 miles of a 6 mile run back from work. It was hard though producing visible signs of stress on one foot with a blood blister. I think the feet have softened a… Continue reading

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Jog Shop Jog

By GC | Published: October 11, 2009

After 3 more days off, I decided at the last minute to do the Jog Shop Jog.

Sounds simple enough, and the first 5 miles are. But then the next 10 are very demanding, up and down numerous lovely hills… Continue reading

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After a break from running — barefoot run 24

By GC | Published: October 7, 2009

Sure enough, it was the onset of a cold, and quite a nasty one too.

It stopped me running until today for a track session.
Still not feeling too good so elected to do 10 x 400 at an… Continue reading

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The beginnings of a cold?

By GC | Published: October 1, 2009

Wednesday’s run was a brisk 5.5 miler around the town in the dark. The shortening days means that evening runs will mostly be done in the town where there is street lighting. This will make barefoot running a little more… Continue reading

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