Nyal

Total weekly miles: 7 miles.

Total BF miles: 4 miles.

Barefoot Sessions: 2

Terrain: Trails, trails, and more trails.

Still no minimalist shoes being used.

Weather: Warmer and sunnier.

Condition of Feet: TOFP ran out of control.

Comments: No comments, lots of smiles.

Nasty things: I may have stepped in doggy doo, but I am not sure, it was when I was stomping through mud.

Changes in Running Style: No changes read more

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.

Weather: Cooler week this week, but couple runs were warm. One was in the rain.

Condition of Feet: Feet are experiencing more issues. I have TOFP and sometimes they feel stiff. I have read more

I am adjusting my ‘weeks’ so that they run a more normal Sunday to Monday. Stay tuned on Sunday.

Total weekly miles: 21 miles.

Total BF miles: 3.5

Barefoot Sessions: 4

Terrain: Ran the majority over gravel, but I did run over gravel and trails. Did about a mile on trails.

No minimalist shoes, ran the balance of the route in regular running shoes.

Weather: Was wetter, but did have some sun. Some snow while in Oslo.

Condition of Feet: Some TOFP has been developing this week, almost totally in the right read more

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.

Weather: Cooler week this week, but couple runs were warm. One was in the rain.

Condition of Feet: Feet are experiencing more issues. I have TOFP and sometimes they feel stiff. I have read more

I am Nyal Davidsson and here is a little bit about myself. I am  a 31 year old man living in Norway. I have been running an average of 20 to 25 miles a week for the last ten years. I have run on all kinds of terrain, as I have lived in several different cities here and in the United States. I prefer trails that are chock full of hills. I also enjoy running through interesting areas or landscapes. Like most people, I have gone barefoot a lot when I was a kid. When I was 18 or so, I used to hike barefoot at times and never really had any problems. It was almost as if my feet were made to be naked. I have had a tendency to develop Achilles tendonitis. Lately, I am suffering from tendonitis on another part of the leg. This type of injury concerns me a lot. I have never had any problems with shin splints, but have had sore knees a couple times. I have to be careful in choosing my shoes. I buy and use trail runners of several brands. I have used regular running shoes, but they have poor traction on snow and ice.

I am a very slow runner. I have always just taken my time and have a high cadence and am light on my feet. I have noticed I tend not to heel strike very much and I wonder if this is partly the reason I have been largely injury free. My right foot splays to the right, as I am also a longboarder and kick with that leg. I have not been able to correct for this and when I have tried I end up hurt. So read more