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tried to train a bit too hard and felt a growing pain in my left foot, later a physio diagnosed it as a stress fracture of the 3rd metatarsal! no running for 8 weeks! 🙁

still running using VFF’s , I haven’t worn trainers to run for months now and doubt I ever will.  its such a different experience that putting shoes on would seem ridiculous now,  like putting boxing gloves on to go climbing.  my rock climbing has improved greatly and mostly due to the increased power in my lower legs, im sure the benefits would be felt in other sports as well.

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part of my training plan for half marathons is 6 miles at race pace then the same the following day and gradualy increase this distance. the second day is always hard as you are still sore from the previous run.  I used the motivation of going out in Vffs for the second run and it was far easier to get up and run that morning, it also teaches you to maintain form when you are tired.  you need read more

i had the severe aches last night from some hard climbing and realy wasnt looking forward to my morning run. then i thought about doing it in my VFFs and suddenly I was looking forward to it , weird i know but I dont think I can dread it the same way as I sometimes do with trainers on.  anyway this morning i was up at 6 after little sleep from the baby and off i went 7.30 pace all the way loved read more

did another 6 miles in VVFs yesterday , im still suprised at teh extra energy you get from being barefoot. you can feel quite tired and lethargic but a few strides and youre suddenly dancing unlike wearing trainers. thought about using the VVFs again this morning but my legs are so tired from climbing I thought it best not to just in case.  I had hoped to do the forest of dean half marathon in read more

after 2 weeks of the worst flu ever I was back running, I slowly built up my miles then this morning went out in my VVf’s. I was worried that i was too tired but I felt so energised! It’s not the fact that your feet are lighter without shoes, its just the extra feel that gives you a delicate stride and then a more energetic run. I actually feel more lively after Ive run barefoot than read more