Total weekly miles: 9.5
Number of running sessions: 3
Total weekly barefoot miles: 6.2
Number of barefoot running sessions: 3
Running terrain: road (my regular trail) and grass
Ground surface of barefoot runs: same
Runs in minimalist shoes, e.g. Five Fingers: no (just socks)
Condition of skin on feet: nothing special at the moment
Interesting/amusing comments received during the week: ‘what’s wrong with you man’
Treading on nasty things: no…
Changes in your running style that you’ve noticed: not so much, trying no to think about it but I guess that there is a change without shoes.
Injuries incurred, or reduction of existing symptoms:no
Useful tips and nuggets of info you’ve picked up along the way: YA – not to start running barefoot as if with shoes. It takes time to adapt – especially the calf. I was told that it may take up to 6 weeks. the last time I ran +-2/3 with shoes (around 35 min.) and 1/3 barefoot (20 min.). I put the shoes in a little bag. That was really good
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