Monthly Archives: April 2010

Week 2: Keeping Up Some, Holding Back Other

Did a .5 mi session over the weekend.  Felt great.  The 4th toes, where I was getting some blisters previously, seem to be much improved.  I think the foot lift is getting much better.

I’m still struggling with heel pain … Continue reading

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Week 3

Distance: 43.5

Sessions: 4

BF Sessions: 1

BF Miles: 2

Terrain: Road

BF Surface: Pavement out of town, clean road

Runs in VFF:4

BF Weather: Clear, dry

Feet Condition: A couple healing blisters from the VFF, no pain while running.… Continue reading

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barefootzumba

I am so confused also, did the layout change on the webpage also? I thought it was set up so that we could communicate and talk with one another, but maybe not. Anyhow, I just really need to give it … Continue reading

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Week 14: Marathon Hopes

The pure reason I am on here today, writing about Bare Foot Running, talking a “transitioning” “form” “lifting feet” etc is because my desire to run the marathon distance. Without this longing, I believe I would be running smaller distances, … Continue reading

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Week 11 6.75mi 4/17/10, week total 23mi all barefoot

good run, felt strong going out (again against the wind 24mph, 30mph gusts…it’s relentless this week)

Feet started to get tender around mile 5 or so, the chipseal bike path makes for some raw/tender soles. Overall good run, feet are … Continue reading

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Week 11 4mi with jogger

Pushing a new jogger now, it’s a single and doesn’t have a swivel wheel. Makes for an interesting run.

Went out against the wind (on the way out), 22mph and gusts at 30mph…rough way out, smooth sailing back in. Overall … Continue reading

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Week Three: Strides

Total weekly miles: 26 miles.

Total BF miles: 7 miles

Barefoot Sessions: 5.

Terrain: Stayed mostly on trails this week. I did run about 1.5 miles on asphalt in the rain.

My barefoot miles are purely barefoot at this time.… Continue reading

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Week 7 Summary (4/4/10)BF immediate feedback, great training tool!

Total miles 27.5 , nike free and brooks launch(new for me)

BF 2.5 mi (x2 runs 1.5, 1) feet are holding up well

Asphalt, some dirt and nice weather 60-70′s

HELLO! Finally realized I was so worried about not heel … Continue reading

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Week 6 summary (3/28/10) Neuroma better when BF

Total miles 26, 3/4 in nike free

2.25 BF (x3 runs, .75, .5, 1)

asphalt, some dirt, nice weather 60-70′s

Prior to now, I X-trained much more (lap swim, eliptical, and bike), so I have been gradually increasing running (like … Continue reading

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Week 5 summary (3/21/10)

15.25 total running miles, walking 3mi.   3/4 in nike free

1.75milesBF  x3runs (.75, .25, .75)

Asphalt and good weather 60-70′s

Mild tofp, did better with icing and definitely felt worse around old fracture site on left foot.Midweek  tofp eased up, … Continue reading

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