You might find out there that I think guys runners here are pretty cool. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by nightingale
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You might find out there that I think guys runners here are pretty cool. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by nightingale
So....how's everyone finding the barefoot/minimalistic experience? :D
Over a year in now, had a few niggles adjusting but I went from 3 months off running with an ankle problem to completing my first Ultra of 45 miles within 10 months. I put this down to many things. Apart from learning a more natural and lighter way of running, I also gained inspiration from reading Born to Run and found a new enjoyment in running.Quote:
Originally Posted by Terry the Tortoise
I've stopped punishing myself with speed sessions now, I did make gains in the summer league, pushing my placing from mid pack to top twenty, but I started to find running a chore. Distance has been my saviour. Slow long runs off road, up mountains getting away from it all, travelling light over terrain I used to slog heavy packs over.
Minimalist running has not only been useful in re-building my weak muscles, my barefoot sessions put me in touch with the earth in a way (excuse me whilst I get a bit hippy on you all now) that I found spiritual, fulfilling and meaningful.
I plan to add more barefoot miles this year when it warms up a bit, for now I'm doing my recovery miles in VFF and the bulk of my training in X-talons and inov8 285's, I will be giving the new inov 8's with the zeroed sole a go this summer and I'm hoping to start to work my way up to a race in either VFF or (gasp) barefoot.
Nice one Twister . I'm a way behind you . Started doing some running in the summer bare foot , but , now it's just too cold . At least it gave me chance to work out how I should be running . I too have changed my style and am finding the achillies problems are going away . I do most of my running in mudclaw 270s which I think are pretty minimal and very grippy . My mate has just given me a pair of 5 finger sprints (too small for him)that I will start to do a bit of flat stuff in . Also looking forward to Inov8s zeros .
My pal is running the Valleys race tomorrow in a pair of Treks . I've done some training runs with him and he seems to be getting enough traction but I think tomorrow will be the big tester . He ran the Half Peris with me in September in the sprints and he was slipping all over the place . A bit dangerous .
Hey Twister, you're journey sounds pretty much like mine!Quote:
Originally Posted by Twister
Running bf (or VFF through winter) really does put you in touch with nature and your own body. I still go back to the trusty X-Talons for racing and really technical terrain but hope to go "naked" in the future.
The main thing other people have noticed is that I've always got a big smile on my face when I'm running now :D
TerryQuote:
Originally Posted by Terry the Tortoise
maybe the reason you have a big smile on your face is because the wind is gently blowing n caressing your naked parts:D
:eek: LOL :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Inov-8 Insider
Interesting article in this week's Observer Sport Monthly magazine on barefooting ;)
I've not run in anything but 285s or Walsh PBs since last autumn and am looking forward to feeling some Dales grass under my feet soon :cool:
[QUOTE=Derby Tup;304306]Interesting article in this week's Observer Sport Monthly magazine on barefooting ;)
Nice little article, here's the link:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010...refoot-running
:D
If anyone wants to "learn" how to run barefoot could try going on this course:
The Natural running Course
A lot of money for a weekend (can you really learn in 2 days?) :eek: