Medway barefoots runners run Whitstable parkrun

Some of our barefoots running group took a break from running and volunteer roles at our local parkrun which was cancelled due to the fireworks night (UK). So we thought we would run at Whitstable parkrun. As usual other runners looking at us like we are mad in particular with the temperature being just above zero degrees C. As usual once we had run the 5K course a lot of respect and inquisitive questions from other runners and a lot of 'well done's. I have been running barefoots for 6 years now however the guy in the middle (Andrew) is up to 11K barefoots and only started running barefoots late June this year and the guy on the left (Clayton) was only on his 7th barefoots running session. The interesting thing is Clayton has a very visible limp when running in trainers from an accident he had a few years ago but when running totally barefoots his limp is all but gone. I am currently helping a university student with her third year project to run barefoots and this is being filmed and documented. She too has noticed how Clayton's limp is all but eradicated when running totally barefoots.
3 amigos barefoots at Whitstable parkrun 05NOV16.jpg

Comments

Great stuff guys. Do you normally run at Great Lines ? My local Parkrun is Maidstone so could easily pop over for a run sometime. I started in Vibrams a month or so ago (16 runs to date) and loving the journey so far.
 
I can't believe I missed this. Great picture...and LOVE the tee shirts! -TJ
 
You guys be sure to join the Winter Challenge if you haven't already and add your distances and temperatures to the spreadsheet. Contact hikerdana to help you if you have questions. -TJ
 
Shared on the home page! -TJ
 

Blog entry information

Author
Barefoot Ricardo
Views
66
Comments
5
Last update

More entries in Community Blogs

More entries from Barefoot Ricardo