Total miles 27.5 , nike free and brooks launch(new for me)
BF 2.5 mi (x2 runs 1.5, 1) feet are holding up well
Asphalt, some dirt and nice weather 60-70’s
HELLO! Finally realized I was so worried about not heel striking that I was only forfoot striking and running on ball of feet, causing strain, serious calf soreness and shin pain. I got a calf cramp on monday doing an excercise making it impossible read more
Total miles 26, 3/4 in nike free
2.25 BF (x3 runs, .75, .5, 1)
asphalt, some dirt, nice weather 60-70’s
Prior to now, I X-trained much more (lap swim, eliptical, and bike), so I have been gradually increasing running (like I hoped for and lessened my X-training).
Longest run this week 6 miles, then 1 mile BF after. Right leg issues flared up later (my form must have been slacking with the read more
15.25 total running miles, walking 3mi. 3/4 in nike free
1.75milesBF x3runs (.75, .25, .75)
Asphalt and good weather 60-70’s
Mild tofp, did better with icing and definitely felt worse around old fracture site on left foot.Midweek tofp eased up, right about when calf pain especially rt side flared up, really sore like a rock on rt. Used foam roller, iced and massaged them A LOT!
Neighbor read more
Total running 6.5 miles, walking 5 miles all in nike free
BFR 1.25 x2 runs
asphalt and nice weather 60-70’s
definitely noticed when shorten my stride, bend knees more, focus on landing right foot straight and increase my cadence that my overpronation is more controlled and right leg issues seem to be MUCH better. TOFP present off/on swear that I have another stress fracturein my foot, and my read more
Total weekly mileage=15 about 1/2 in nike free
.5 mi BF x1 run
asphalt for all, some dirt. I am finding it easier to not heelstrike, finding it less jarring on my joints. Right inner shin pain, right inner heel, and rt knee all achy (think possible d/t overpronation/toe out much more on rt side). Mild TOFP starting.
Seemed when I shorten my stride it helped with pronation and some rt side leg issues.
Well, this last Sunday found me at the America’s Run Half-Marathon in Arlington, TX. IT was the Innagural half with the run starting outside of the new Cowboy Stadium and finishing on the 50 yard line with your image being projected on the jumbotron (or whatever they call it). Since I’m not up to that kind of mileage in my bare feet just yet, I decided to run the race in my trusty VFF read more