Hi,
I'm Andrew and I'm 18 years old. I live in Southern California and love endurance sports. I mountain bike quite frequently (2-4 times a week) and just got into barefoot running. I just started over spring break and am really enjoying the sport. I feel like I can run much farther barefoot than when I have regular running shoes on. I've literally only been running for a week and over the course of the past week I have logged about 45 miles.
Quick recap of my runs:
April 5th - 4 Miles on San Clamente Beach (Barefoot)
6th - 6 Miles on Aliso Creek Trail (Barefoot)
7th - 11 Miles on Aliso Creek Trail (VFF KSO Treks) - 1:30
8th - 6 Miles in Aliso Woods Canyon (800ft gain) - (VFF KSO Treks) - 1:40
10th - 20 Miles from (Golden Lantern X Crown Valley) to Dana Point (Very hilly, I have no idea how much the gain is though). (VFF KSO Treks) - 4:10
I've been reading around and have read that you should be taking it easy on your runs so that your feet can get acclimated to running barefoot. I would just like to note that before spring break, I had never run more than 2 miles at a time (I only ran these miles because it was required for P.E. I also ran these miles in conventional running shoes). So far I have experienced no soreness (except on the last 20 mile run where the balls of my foot became extremely sore during the last 4 miles) and I overall feel great about running. Even after the 20 mile run, my feet felt great the next day.
So, my question to you is: Am I doing it wrong? I know I'm supposed to take it easy, but at the same time my body has not complained about running barefoot or the long distances. I don't want to hurt my self doing this, so I just wanted to ask you guys to see what I should be doing.
Also, I don't know if it matters or not but I am about 5'7" and weigh about 170 lbs. I'm not particularly fit or buff. I would consider my self a little chubby. I also have been mountain biking for a year and a half and have competed in some races.
Thanks!
Andrew
I'm Andrew and I'm 18 years old. I live in Southern California and love endurance sports. I mountain bike quite frequently (2-4 times a week) and just got into barefoot running. I just started over spring break and am really enjoying the sport. I feel like I can run much farther barefoot than when I have regular running shoes on. I've literally only been running for a week and over the course of the past week I have logged about 45 miles.
Quick recap of my runs:
April 5th - 4 Miles on San Clamente Beach (Barefoot)
6th - 6 Miles on Aliso Creek Trail (Barefoot)
7th - 11 Miles on Aliso Creek Trail (VFF KSO Treks) - 1:30
8th - 6 Miles in Aliso Woods Canyon (800ft gain) - (VFF KSO Treks) - 1:40
10th - 20 Miles from (Golden Lantern X Crown Valley) to Dana Point (Very hilly, I have no idea how much the gain is though). (VFF KSO Treks) - 4:10
I've been reading around and have read that you should be taking it easy on your runs so that your feet can get acclimated to running barefoot. I would just like to note that before spring break, I had never run more than 2 miles at a time (I only ran these miles because it was required for P.E. I also ran these miles in conventional running shoes). So far I have experienced no soreness (except on the last 20 mile run where the balls of my foot became extremely sore during the last 4 miles) and I overall feel great about running. Even after the 20 mile run, my feet felt great the next day.
So, my question to you is: Am I doing it wrong? I know I'm supposed to take it easy, but at the same time my body has not complained about running barefoot or the long distances. I don't want to hurt my self doing this, so I just wanted to ask you guys to see what I should be doing.
Also, I don't know if it matters or not but I am about 5'7" and weigh about 170 lbs. I'm not particularly fit or buff. I would consider my self a little chubby. I also have been mountain biking for a year and a half and have competed in some races.
Thanks!
Andrew