My First 10k Barefoot.

[Rusinque]

My first barefoot race ever!
Here are some details of the race and I thought Id share some useful tips about what I learned during the race.

It was about 32C degrees(that ugly dry heat) and there were no trees to cover you or any type of shade.
There were 2 hydration spots, 1 at 5k and the other at 8k. When I got to the first spot, they were out of water. Because it was a hot day, people took 2 bottles. So I had to continue to the second, but by that time, I was very dried out.
The race was all uphill and only about a kilometer of downhill.
Finished in 58 mins and that is great to me. My main goal is to get sub 4 barefoot marathon, so if I keep my 10k's in under an hour, I think ill be fine.
Only a small blood blister on my right big toe. Doesnt hurt at all. Foot feels great!

Important race tips.
Always bring a watter bottle with you. You never know if youre running among greedy people.
Run on that white line on the street. Not as hot as the actual road.
Go slow. When the race starts go slow and gradually increase as you go.
Have fun!

 

[rbondi]

Congrats! I don't think that a sub hour 10k will translate to a sub 4 marathon unless you are running the 10k at a very, very comfortable pace and not racing.

 

[Rusinque]

Well dehydrated, going at my slowest pace possible so I dont end up fainting and going uphill sub hour. My usual 10k is about 50 or sub 50.
So I know that I can keep up that sub hour for sure.

 

[dutchie53]

Congrats on your 10k. not a bad time for 32C degree weather.

 

[gokuflip]

Congrats on your 10k!

 

[JosephTree]

32C is no way to run a race! You should speak to the run organisers. Very poor planning on their part.
Good on you, though. Way to tough it out! Just wait until the cooler weather comes along and you'll feel so much happier to be out running.

 

[Rusinque]

They took a picture of me! Took me a couple hours to find.

 

[5t3ph4n13]

Look at those poor heel-striking shod runners near you! My knees hurt just looking at them. Congrats on your 10k.

 

[JosephTree]

Si, Mira al flaco rojo atras! Sancto frijoles! (Yeah, Get a load of the skinny guy in red right behind you! Yikes!) Nice form on your part.

 

[BFwillie_g]

Nice job, given the conditions. And I agree, big FAIL on the part of the organisors! And, well, you certainly look like a sub-4 marathoner, lol. Actually, you look like a sub-3 runner and sub-4 should really not be a problem for you, imo, but be sure an choose a good flat race on a cool day.

 

[Barefoot Gentile]

Nice job! But I will say DO NOT go by a 10k time to figure out your marathon time, it just doesn't happen like that. 26.2 miles is a different animal all together. To many factors can happen during a marathon than with short distances, just train and keep what you are doing and a sub 4 or less will be possible.

 

[Rusinque]

Nice job! But I will say DO NOT go by a 10k time to figure out your marathon time, it just doesn't happen like that. 26.2 miles is a different animal all together. To many factors can happen during a marathon than with short distances, just train and keep what you are doing and a sub 4 or less will be possible.

Yeah I kinda realized that when I ran a 20k a couple days ago.
Well Im changing my goal to run a marathon this year.