In September I felt like my barefooting days were over. I'd only managed 30km (18mi) for the first 9 months of the year. My right soleus just would not allow for barefoot running. It started January 3rd and even after a round of ART it would go incredibly tight. It even flared up running hilly trails shod. My plan was to rest it, but even after a couple months I could only run 2km before it went rock hard. I was all set to give up on running barefoot.
Not sure if it was the changing season, or the fact that I love to run in the Fall. I decided to run shod in September ... Oh God how dreadful it felt. Lead weights on my legs pulling me down to hell. I opted for another round of ART. This time he worked primarily on the sole of my foot and then the calf. He suggested using a wooden ridged roller to roll out my foot. There was lots of popping. After 4 sessions and daily rolling my calf was feeling 95%
Now I'm back to barefoot and managed to get 60km in so far this month. Oh how good it is to feel the dew on the autumn leaves or the warmth of the road as the sun peeks out from behind the clouds. I really missed running barefoot. I really feel for those on this forum that have suffered with long term injury. This Fall I will run with a greater appreciation.
To all those fighting injury including our faithful leader .... I wish you all a speedy recovery and the gift of running.
Take care,
YOW
Not sure if it was the changing season, or the fact that I love to run in the Fall. I decided to run shod in September ... Oh God how dreadful it felt. Lead weights on my legs pulling me down to hell. I opted for another round of ART. This time he worked primarily on the sole of my foot and then the calf. He suggested using a wooden ridged roller to roll out my foot. There was lots of popping. After 4 sessions and daily rolling my calf was feeling 95%
Now I'm back to barefoot and managed to get 60km in so far this month. Oh how good it is to feel the dew on the autumn leaves or the warmth of the road as the sun peeks out from behind the clouds. I really missed running barefoot. I really feel for those on this forum that have suffered with long term injury. This Fall I will run with a greater appreciation.
To all those fighting injury including our faithful leader .... I wish you all a speedy recovery and the gift of running.
Take care,
YOW