There has been a recent study mentioned in the national press about the effect of barefoot running on runners’ joints. As usual the press have been quite selective in their quoting from this source. The study, entitled “The Effect of Running Shoes on Lower
Barefoot running resumed
After a long lay off due to stubborn Achilles tendon problem, I tentatively resumed barefoot running this week.
On Monday, after a superset track session I ran my mile cool down on a very wet, all-weather track. It felt great, and surprisingly, there was no soreness on my feet (I think a dry track might have produced different results though). So, it was good to learn that the feet have retained
Week 6: Soooo Cold
Now that I am back on track (at least I hope) I am progessing well but I can’t complain enough about the cold on my feet. I’ve read about plenty of people that are running barefoot in the snow and on mountains, but this guy is having a bit of difficulty. I was in Atlanta, GA this week for Rock and Roll shows and it was 40 degrees. The entire country is turning into an ice burg.
Today
Week 5: Out of the Blizzard comes Sunshine
Washington DC was hit with 30+ inches of snow last weekend, but after 3 days of being couped up inside worrying about my injured legs and drink many liquids not meant for the body, I decided to brave the Monday sun and attempt a run. Where I live, the grounds keepers do an excellent job of shoveling and clearing the sidewalks and with just enough sun shine I decided to put my feet on the frozen
Barefoot running in the British press
There have been some interesting stories about barefoot running in the British newspapers during the last week.
Ben Fogle, writing in the The Daily Telegraph, explains that despite the recent popularity of the book, ‘Born to Run’, the big running shoe manufacturers remain unconvinced. The article goes on to say that the industry warns that ‘the fad is a campaign by a fringe sector
Three post marathon barefoot runs
Following the marathon, training reduced slightly, but not much. The Beachy Head Marathon was essentially a training run. The slightly easier running on days 2, 3, and 4 after BHM was finished barefoot, with half a mile on each day.
The Achilles problem is still very apparent, and I am somewhat torn between keeping the barefoot running going and giving the tendon a rest.