The pure reason I am on here today, writing about Bare Foot Running, talking a “transitioning” “form” “lifting feet” etc is because my desire to run the marathon distance. Without this longing, I believe I would be running smaller distances, uninjured, and still in shoes.\u00a0Last year around Christmas time I had decided to take on my first Marathon. Already being a runner, I progressed well, had a few aches and pains, but nothing to note really. \u00a0By the time I ran a sub 4 hour marathon I was in the best shape of my life. \u00a0Then came the downfall. From 2 injuries\u00a0to 3 injuries to\u00a0debilitation\u00a0ITBS I fell hard. \u00a0Most of it I\u00a0believe\u00a0was fall out from the large distances with horrible form and continuing to run with this bad from in super squishy shoes for almost a month after 26.2 miles were in my past.<\/p>\n
Today (Monday) I signed up for the Marine Corps Marathon in October 2010, the same race I ran last year. \u00a0This time around I won’t be thinking about completing, time, or Boston, but I’ll consider it a step twords lifetime injury free running. \u00a0I will ONLY compete Barefoot and if I can’t finish than I won’t.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I know this comes on the heels of a few bad weeks and one great week, but I am convinced with my\u00a0discipline\u00a0that I will be able to maintain good form for long distances and periods of time. \u00a0My cardio and many of my leg muscles show no sign of fatigue after these runs so far, a feeling I would have loved last year when working up to the first 8 miles or so. \u00a0Most of my discomfort comes from my feet, calf, and\u00a0Achilles\u00a0adaptation\u00a0along with my body’s struggle to unlearn my old bad\u00a0habits. \u00a0I am on the right track, and even though I have a half marathon goal in mind, a full marathon goal is a major step. \u00a0<\/p>\n
This week I felt great on my runs. \u00a015 total, with an 8 mile long run. \u00a0Bring on the milage. \u00a0I am still going to be careful, but I have a few down weeks before attempting 13.1 so I think I’ll be ok.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cheers, Bruno<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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