23 total mile Launch and Nike free
4 mi BF (3 runs, 2mi, .5, 1.5)
Warm weather, all on asphalt.
So I took off my shoes and ran and got a…..”you know those are supposed to go on your feet right?” I smiled and laughed and continued on my merry way=). Lots of looks today too, d/t running on some busier streets…..if they only tried it 😉
Everything feeling great, can really stop shin pain when shorten stride. As long as I bend knees and relax no calf pain and my achilles have been tight off and on but as long as I really try to relax my legs and constantly remind myself to relax they feel great!
I have been for some time waking up and upon rising my first steps are painful in my heels- which I know could be PF, yet, it seems to me more like upper heels/achilles area. So it’s not a problem YET as this is the only time I feel it but…just concerning. Any advice or input on that would be GREAT!
just LOVIN’ BF!!!
Katy, how’s it going? It would be interesting to learn of your progress lately.
Katy, do you think the heel pain is related to barefoot or running in general? If the latter, check for heel tab pressing on tendon (especially with new shoes). If it’s aggravated by running barefoot then ease off slightly.
Heel pain in morning is is typical PF symptom as you say, but not in the area you describe. Barefoot has really helped remove my PF pain like nothing else in over 2 years. Gentle stretching of calf muscles should help too. Whatever you do, don’t let is get much worse, it will be much easier to deal with if it doesn’t take a real hold.