Hi, this is my first post so I’m adding in my background for some context.<\/p>\n
I started running in Sept last year, having never run before at all. \u00a0Followed an 8 week beginner program to 30 mins, then extended my running until I was upto about 6.5Km 3 times a week, mostly on roads\/pavements but also depending on weather on packed gravel trails through woods. \u00a0Had a gait assessment before I started and bought some neutral highly cushioned Asics to run in. \u00a0Heavy heel striker.<\/p>\n
In Jan 2010 I started getting problems with sore shins, which began to hurt as I was nearing the end of my run. \u00a0Went to a physio who suggested lots of stretching (calves and legs) and strengthening exercises for core body strength. He also mentioned I could look at orthotics.<\/p>\n
I began to get interested in barefoot after hearing about it in the media, and read everything I could find on it. \u00a0This convinced me that orthotics was not the way I wanted to go and I was going to try barefoot running.<\/p>\n
Initially started in minimalist footwear – aqua shoes then VFF’s. \u00a0Built up to about 4Km 3 times a week again, but was finding it hard to get the technique right and wasn’t happy with how I was running, my calves seemed to be very achy and sore.<\/p>\n
Finally decided the only way to get the correct technique was to run real barefoot (rbf!). \u00a0I’ve now run 5 times on tarmac \/ pavement slabs in my barefeet. \u00a0Prior to this I had possibly the weakest feet imaginable. \u00a0Wore hiking shoes \/ boots as my everyday footwear, and couldn’t walk more than a couple of hundred feet on smooth tarmac before they were very sore. \u00a0Could not walk on gravel at all.<\/p>\n
First run 1st July, 0.5Km. \u00a0Feet were a little tender with sore spots on balls of both feet and under the middle toe, again on each foot.<\/p>\n
Running every other day (schedule permitting), mostly with no feet issues at all, the last run being yesterday in Lisbon (I’m a pilot and so go running wherever I happen to be). \u00a0Surface was mixed cobble and pavements (small, flat cobbles, very common in Portugal). \u00a0Left foot slightly tender on the ball, inside edge. \u00a0Not sure if I landed badly on the edge of a cobblestone or if I was rushing it and not concentrating on form enough – very hot and to be honest I seriously considered not going.<\/p>\n
Will update weekly on progress from now on. \u00a0Please ask if I’ve missed out any useful background info in this post, happy to expand if needed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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