News and articles from Running Training Plan
Between July 2009 and April 2013 we ran a project here that welcomed runners to document their experiences of running barefoot.
Twenty six people participated, some wrote only an intro and maybe a post or two, others contributed more detailed reports. One in particular, Soul Man, wrote 74 entries on his journey into running barefoot.
There is no doubt the Christopher McDougall's book, Born to Run, created a huge interest in barefoot running and a major shake-up within the running community, from beginners, to coaches, to shoe manufacturers. Whilst much of the hype has now diminished, the legacy has been a re-evaluation of what it means to run naturally. These posts in this section provide a glimpse into the lives of just a few runners who tried it.
10 mile run in VVF’s 8.11 min mile pace.
Today I thought “what the hell” and put on my horrible feeling VFF KSO’s for their first run. No gentle breaking in though a 10 mile run at around 8 min mile pace , it would either work or not, i put acouple of compeed plasters in my key pocket. Once I started running I suddenly lost the feeling of stiffness and restriction. At mile
Back at home, back at work and back to barefoot, but what to do about the cold weather?
I don’t want my feet to get frozen again, like they were in Berlin, but I haven’t managed to track down any cheap Aqua Shoes yet and the pavement looks very cold.
I don’t want to put on my cross-country shoes, as it’s not close enough to barefoot, so I opt for transition shoes. On
Evo's give me blister so I take them off. the pain of true barefoot on englands pavements is hell!
Three days after coming back from Berlin we’re off to Cornwall for a week – a long awaited break in a cottage on its own by a creek. Time to just read, relax, eat and drink.
So we went down to then quay to hire ocean kayaks but the sea was getting a little too rough for them to go it. Instead we go for a run and get lost for the first mile or so, run back, start again, set too
So another marathon has been and gone. This went better than expected given the volume of training not done.
The other half of RTP, Bev, had a great race finishing 3rd; she seems to like these long, hilly, off-road trials.
Anyway, the day after the race it was back to the Brighton University for more testing. One of the things they are looking at is the effect of DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness)
I’m back from Saudi but within a day we’re straight off on a short break in Berlin, to take in some sights and meet up with a local friend who’s visiting at the same time.
Compared to the Middle East October seems very cold, very wet but a welcome change. I wanted to get one run in while we are out here so I went out to the Tiergarten, the big park in the middle of the city,