First barefoot run.
This week- 8 miles total, Only 1 bf run, .25mile, asphalt, warm and sunny out.
I really was just curious, so I took off my shoes at the end of a run. Only about a 1/4 of a mile left till I was home, so I thought why not?
Wow, the asphalt is really rocky and rough without shoes! Quickly I realized I HAVE to run on my forefoot/midfoot and with quick short strides. Man this definitely did not feel pleasurable on my feet, yet something just felt right and so much better about my stride.
The reasons I decided to continue with this type of training was d/t some advice via Runners world’s forums. I reviewed the research and I just figured why not? It makes sense! As long as I take it slow and cautiously. Especially after coming back from an injury I had to go slow anyhow.
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