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.
The 9-mile run back last night was very hard work – not because of the wind and rain but just because I was tired by the end of the day. My knees seemed to ache alternately and randomly – so I can’t detect a pattern there yet.
I had hoped to have another barefoot run this week, but it doesn’t look like I’ll have the time – maybe at the weekend.
A bit of a rambling introduction - future posts won't be this long, I promise - about how I came to start running in bare feet, with a couple of setbacks (a gashed open heel from some rusty barbed wire and a broken little toe) to test my determination on the way.
This happened last year: a few weeks before the Snowdon Mountain Race I strained a calf muscle and had to swap running for cycling. This time it’s not so bad, but I’ve still had to stop running for a week; I don’t want to be running up Mt Snowdon with a calf strain.
So, this week has seen a great 45 mile cycle ride together with some shorter ones and only one short test run, which
Hi, this is my first post so I’m adding in my background for some context.
I started running in Sept last year, having never run before at all. Followed an 8 week beginner program to 30 mins, then extended my running until I was upto about 6.5Km 3 times a week, mostly on roads/pavements but also depending on weather on packed gravel trails through woods. Had a gait assessment before I started
Today I’m back up to the full length Park and Stride – 9 miles in from Pensford and of course 9 miles back out at the end of the day. A bit windy and rainy today but it makes a refreshing change.
I’m a little nervous of how my left knee will hold up – I’m hoping it’s fine and this is just a transitional period when my legs get used to running without built up soles and
It dawned on me this morning that my blister didn’t come from the blaster but must have arisen on Wednesday’s barefoot run, and either I hadn’t noticed it or else the blaster finally brought it out.
What’s odd is that it is on the opposite end of the opposite foot to the first blister.
Week 4 Review:
Total miles: 8.0, cross-country, grass, earth & stone paths, tarmac, dry & wet
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