Dai

• Total weekly miles

 3 miles.

• Number of running sessions

3.

• Total weekly barefoot mile

3 miles.

• Number of barefoot running sessions

3.

• Running terrain

Flat circuit outside my house on pavement.

• Ground surface of barefoot runs

A mix of smooth and rough pavement and road.

• Runs in minimalist shoes, e.g. Five Fingers.

None.

• Weather for barefoot runs (rain on road?)

Two chilly and wet, one warm and dry.

• Condition of skin on feet — hotspots, blisters

Good.  Some numbness again on the cold, wet runs, but again the toes seemed to warm themselves up towards the end of the run. 

• Interesting/amusing comments received during the week: e.g. ‘You’ve got no shoes on!’

Still no comments.  More funny looks though.    

• Treading on nasty things: e.g. glass, thorns, poo — how you dealt with any

No problems this week.  Sticks, stones and so on get stuck to read more

• Total weekly miles

 3.25 miles.

• Number of running sessions

3.

• Total weekly barefoot mile

3.25 miles

• Number of barefoot running sessions

3.

• Running terrain

Flat circuit outside my house on pavement.

• Ground surface of barefoot runs

A mix of smooth and rough pavement and road.

• Runs in minimalist shoes, e.g. Five Fingers.

None.

• Weather for barefoot runs (rain on road?)

All chilly, one wet.

• Condition of skin on feet — hotspots, blisters

Good.  Again, some numbness in my toes when running in the cold.  However, they started to warm up slightly as the run went on.  I’ve read about this, apparently the initial cold causes vaso-constriction, so less blood gets to your feet, causing them read more

• Total weekly miles

 3 ish miles.

• Number of running sessions

4.

• Total weekly barefoot mile

3ish miles

• Number of barefoot running sessions

4.

• Running terrain

Flat circuit outside my house on pavement.

• Ground surface of barefoot runs

A mix of smooth and rough pavement and road.

• Runs in minimalist shoes, e.g. Five Fingers.

None.

• Weather for barefoot runs (rain on road?)

All dry, some chilly.

• Condition of skin on feet — hotspots, blisters

Good.  No issues from running, although my toes began to go numb a couple of times due to the cold.  Went walking in my Mocs during the week, about 3 or 4 miles with no socks.  I had a couple of hot spots from walking because I usually wear socks with my read more

As I said in my last post, I’ve been away over the last week on holiday.  I had a lovely time, catching up with family I haven’t seen for a few months and relaxing after a hectic last couple of months.  Week 8 was spent at home, following much the same routine as the last few weeks.  Week 9 was my holiday week, which I spent mostly barefoot, playing a couple of games of tennis, walking read more

• Total weekly miles

 1.7 miles.

• Number of running sessions

3.

• Total weekly barefoot miles

1.7 mile.

• Number of barefoot running sessions

3.

• Running terrain

Flat circuit outside my house on pavement.

• Ground surface of barefoot runs

A mix of smooth and rough pavement and road.

• Runs in minimalist shoes, e.g. Five Fingers.

None.

• Weather for barefoot runs (rain on road?)

Two dry runs, one a bit damp with puddles.

• Condition of skin on feet — hotspots, blisters

Good.  Again, on the wet run my shorter strides seem to make sure that there’s no pain when running.  My big toe on my left foot (the one I stubbed a couple of weeks ago) was a little sore, but no sign of any damage once I finished read more

• Total weekly miles

 1 mile.

• Number of running sessions

3.

• Total weekly barefoot miles

1 mile.

• Number of barefoot running sessions

3.

• Running terrain

Flat circuit outside my house on pavement.

• Ground surface of barefoot runs

A mix of smooth and rough pavement and road.

• Runs in minimalist shoes, e.g. Five Fingers.

None.

• Weather for barefoot runs (rain on road?)

One dry, two wet.  Some puddles on wet runs.

• Condition of skin on feet — hotspots, blisters

Good.  All the dead skin I reported before seems to have gone, probably as a result of running with no shoes.  My skin is fine, the biggest change I’ve noticed with my feet over the last few weeks is that they seem to have become a lot read more