30/5-5/6
Total weekly miles: 17.5
Number of running sessions: 4
Total weekly barefoot miles: 17.5
Number of barefoot running sessions: 4
Running terrain: road (my regular trail) and grass
Ground surface of barefoot runs: mainly road
Runs in minimalist shoes: vibram five-fingers kso
Condition of skin on feet: nothing special
Interesting/amusing comments
23/5-29/5
Total weekly miles: 19.8
Number of running sessions: 4
Total weekly barefoot miles: 19.8
Number of barefoot running sessions: 4
Running terrain: road (my regular trail) and grass
Ground surface of barefoot runs: mainly road
Runs in minimalist shoes: vibram five-fingers kso
Condition of skin on feet: nothing special
Interesting/amusing comments
16/5-22/5
Total weekly miles: 19.8
Number of running sessions: 4
Total weekly barefoot miles: 19.8
Number of barefoot running sessions: 4
Running terrain: road (my regular trail) and grass
Ground surface of barefoot runs: mainly road
Runs in minimalist shoes: vibram five-fingers kso
Condition of skin on feet: nothing special
Interesting/amusing comments
9/5-15/5
Total weekly miles: 12
Number of running sessions: 3
Total weekly barefoot miles: 12
Number of barefoot running sessions: 3
Running terrain: road (my regular trail) and grass
Ground surface of barefoot runs: mainly road
Runs in minimalist shoes: vibram five-fingers kso
Condition of skin on feet: nothing special
Interesting/amusing comments
2/5-8/5
Total weekly miles: 16.3
Number of running sessions: 4
Total weekly barefoot miles: 16.3
Number of barefoot running sessions: 4
Running terrain: road (my regular trail) and grass
Ground surface of barefoot runs: mainly road
Runs in minimalist shoes: vibram five-fingers kso
Condition of skin on feet: nothing special
Interesting/amusing comments
Yes, I know, it’s been a long time. And the reason for staying away so long?
I was dealing with an injury caused by these (above). Not the best running shoes, I know, but I was walking across the Brecon Beacons and thought they would be fine, especially as it was wet underfoot. Apparently not.
The strain they put on my calves and Achilles tendons was not apparent until a week or