I had a little pain in my right foot yesterday which seemed to have been caused by a bit of compression across the mid foot by my VVF’s, or possibly just a slight overuse strain. Today it was better but I didnt want to risk it so wore trail shoes to do 6.5 miles of cross country hills.
When I got back my Huaraches kit had arrived from america so i spent about an hour making them. After all
I wanted to go for a longish run at lunchtime today – the weather was blowing, it had been raining but it was a good day for running. I got all my dry kit together, drove into work, the realise I left my shoes at home. So much for the long run.
Then I realised I could just go barefoot around the harbour and that would be fine. Except it was wet again and I didn’t want to do
the alarm went off at 6am and it was black outside, I could hear the rain hammering against the window and the wind slamming the side of the house and really really did not want to go out for a run……I went.
My wife said “be carefull” as i opened the front door and was instantly sucked out into ice cold jets of water and buffeting winds. 6 miles at easy pace in VFF’s. my
As usual, the popular press report what they think will sell the papers, the results being half a story; my previous post is a great example.
It’s worth going to the horses mouth, looking at the English Institute of Sport’s news, gives us a little more info.
“In competition scenarios ice baths are beneficial because athletes are required to perform again in close succession so their
According to a report in the Daily Mail, the popular treatment for mashed legs — ice baths — might be doing us more harm than good.
‘scientists at the English Institute of Sport said the practice can also limit the growth and strengthening of muscle fibres, which is a key goal of training.’
The full research paper is due to be published soon, watch this space …
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