Monday July 26 - 4 mi. run in
Monday July 26 - 4 mi. run in Bikilas
Tuesday July 27 - 3 mi. barefoot walking on gravel driveway
Wednesday July 28 - 3 mi. run in Bikilas
Thursday July 29 - 5 mi. run in Bikilas, 1 mi. walk barefoot on running track
Friday - off
Saturday - 5 mi. run in Bikilas, 1 mil. walk barefoot on gravel driveway
Sunday - off
Weekly totals: Running in Bikilas = 17 Walking barefoot = 5
I would try the runs barefoot, but I'm nursing a large (silver dollar) blister on the ball of my right foot. I picked up that gem 2 weeks ago, running barefoot on the running track (one of those textured rubber jobs). I'm sure my form was mostly to blame. I'm trying not to push off...
I have a 1/4 marathon & 5K back to back this coming weekend and I'm trying to get some miles under my belt (or actually "on my soles"). I don't know if I'll be able to run them or not. My Sat. run this last week ended with my right calf cramping (I think...but it does hurt). I would hate to leave my first barefoot road race w/cramps. Don't want to give the dark side any more ammo.
I thought maybe I would run the 5K barefoot (it is first) then do the 1/4 marathon in my Bikilas. But then yesterday the blister started loosening up, and I'm afraid the skin is going to come off (with my luck, probably the morning of the run!) and I won't have time to toughen it up. So I may try and do both races in my Bikilas.
I think the cramping may have to do w/hydration (I hope...that one is easy to fix!).
Monday July 26 - 4 mi. run in Bikilas
Tuesday July 27 - 3 mi. barefoot walking on gravel driveway
Wednesday July 28 - 3 mi. run in Bikilas
Thursday July 29 - 5 mi. run in Bikilas, 1 mi. walk barefoot on running track
Friday - off
Saturday - 5 mi. run in Bikilas, 1 mil. walk barefoot on gravel driveway
Sunday - off
Weekly totals: Running in Bikilas = 17 Walking barefoot = 5
I would try the runs barefoot, but I'm nursing a large (silver dollar) blister on the ball of my right foot. I picked up that gem 2 weeks ago, running barefoot on the running track (one of those textured rubber jobs). I'm sure my form was mostly to blame. I'm trying not to push off...
I have a 1/4 marathon & 5K back to back this coming weekend and I'm trying to get some miles under my belt (or actually "on my soles"). I don't know if I'll be able to run them or not. My Sat. run this last week ended with my right calf cramping (I think...but it does hurt). I would hate to leave my first barefoot road race w/cramps. Don't want to give the dark side any more ammo.
I thought maybe I would run the 5K barefoot (it is first) then do the 1/4 marathon in my Bikilas. But then yesterday the blister started loosening up, and I'm afraid the skin is going to come off (with my luck, probably the morning of the run!) and I won't have time to toughen it up. So I may try and do both races in my Bikilas.
I think the cramping may have to do w/hydration (I hope...that one is easy to fix!).