after 2 weeks of the worst flu ever I was back running, I slowly built up my miles then this morning went out in my VVf’s. I was worried that i was too tired but I felt so energised! It’s not the fact that your feet are lighter without shoes, its just the extra feel that gives you a delicate stride and then a more energetic run. I actually feel more lively after Ive run barefoot than
Soul-less
Great 9-mile run today – the furthest I have been in transition shoes, as such. The only thing is, there’s not much shoe left.
Sooo, do I buy more beach shoes and accept that they will fall apart after six or seven runs?
That works out at about £1 a run, which isn’t that bad compared to £100 minimal shoes.
Well I know what I’m like with fads, so we’ll see…
Rupture
Slightly damper run today – more in touch with the environment beneath my feet.
Oh dear, the beach shoes are slowly giving up.
What is more worrying is that they’re wearing out in the heels first – so much for all the forefoot running!
Happy New Year
I trust you all had a good time over Christmas and New Year.
Obviously the snow kept the barefoot running down to zero as I wasn’t prepared to pull a ligament on the ice, even in aqua shoes.
As you can see from above they’re beginning to take a bashing, so I’m not sure how long they will last, but they are doing the job.
I’ve been out twice in them recently and run around
The surprising Nike Free 3
I’ve never used Nike shoes, I’ve nothing against them just never actually liked a pair enough to buy some. Over the years, I’ve never even been that interested in Nike shoes. Then a while ago along came the Nike Free trainers. Could Nike be jumping on to the barefoot supporters bandwagon? Hedging their bets in case the movement really took off? Or were they really worth looking
Turning a Corner
Well, it’s no surprise that the soles of my feet have not been in intimate contact with Bristol’s cobbled streets of late. The freezing weather, and my aversion to clinging grit, means I’ve been out in the aqua shoes four times now.
I’ve also run my furthest distance barefoot to date – 4.5 miles – not bad after 6 months. It finally feels now like I can