Running Press

Well that toe issue I posted about is gone in the Vibrams. It really hurt walking the half mile to class and half mile back. Super annoying. But I got back home, popped, drained, and cleaned the blister again. After that it was totally fine. As predicted, the Vibrams were perfect for running in them. Unlike BF, when my toes are touching more and that one toe is slightly under the adjacent one, the read more

My fourth toe on the right side that was bothering me during the BF run a couple days ago has a pretty good blister on it that I had to pop. It’s bothering me during walking a bit since the bottom of the toe is a bit under the one next to it, so it’s getting pressed on each time I step.
I think it will be ok in Vibrams though, since the shoe separates the toes so it will not be read more

I am Nyal Davidsson and here is a little bit about myself. I am  a 31 year old man living in Norway. I have been running an average of 20 to 25 miles a week for the last ten years. I have run on all kinds of terrain, as I have lived in several different cities here and in the United States. I prefer trails that are chock full of hills. I also enjoy running through interesting areas or landscapes. Like most people, I have gone barefoot a lot when I was a kid. When I was 18 or so, I used to hike barefoot at times and never really had any problems. It was almost as if my feet were made to be naked. I have had a tendency to develop Achilles tendonitis. Lately, I am suffering from tendonitis on another part of the leg. This type of injury concerns me a lot. I have never had any problems with shin splints, but have had sore knees a couple times. I have to be careful in choosing my shoes. I buy and use trail runners of several brands. I have used regular running shoes, but they have poor traction on snow and ice.

I am a very slow runner. I have always just taken my time and have a high cadence and am light on my feet. I have noticed I tend not to heel strike very much and I wonder if this is partly the reason I have been largely injury free. My right foot splays to the right, as I am also a longboarder and kick with that leg. I have not been able to correct for this and when I have tried I end up hurt. So read more

Total weekly mileage – 46

Barefoot mileage – 1.25

Sessions – 5

Sessions which included Barefoot running – 2

Barefoot running surface – tarmac road

Barefoot run 1 – finished off my interval session with a barefoot cool down jog. A little over 0.5 mile in the dark on rough tarmac – very tentative!

Barefoot run 2 – ended a 3.25 mile run with read more

My name is Bev and I’m 42, (for a little while longer at least!)

I started running 8.5 years ago, but took a year or so out within that time to have my son. He has just turned 6, so I guess I have been running consistently for 5.5 years.

Currently I’m running about 40 miles per week. I’d like to do more, but life is a bit too busy for that at the moment. Most of my runs are on the read more

Here in the UK the winter of 2009/10 has seemed very long. The lowest temperatures for many years and more snow than many (younger) people can remember or have ever known.

Not good for the rookie barefoot runner then.
This particular rookie is very glad to welcome some slightly warmer weather. Last Friday, 2nd April, I ventured out on my longest barefoot run for some weeks — 2.5 miles on read more