How was your July?

gisanders23

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May 23, 2011
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#1
I ran 40.37 barefoot miles (+ 65.75 miles on the bike)

It was a great month despite it being hotter than hell here in Dallas, TX

Looking fwd to cooler months ahead...

break down of my activities can be seen here, I love Runkeeper
 
#2
I had a slow month, due to

I had a slow month, due to some vacation, hubby's work hours, illness, then the usual. I only got in 60.5. I hope next month will be better.
 
#5
I didn't have much free time

I didn't have much free time to run in July... only ran 9 times but made the most of it for 73 miles...hopefully I can run more often in August.
 
#6
I just finished totaling my

I just finished totaling my month's run #'s a few minutes ago: 61.25 for the month, 19.5 of them in VFF. The VFF miles were only 2 runs, one a trail race and the other a gravel trail run. The BF were the best miles, though.

I'm getting acclimated to running wet and hot. I try to plan my runs to have a swim or a shower handy at the end. I think I prefer summer to winter in any case.

Run well, all!
 
#7
I got in another 5 miles last

I got in another 5 miles last night. That gives me 65.5. Hope to work on that this month.
 
#8
I ended up with 50.5 for the

I ended up with 50.5 for the month, all hills and all barefoot BF. I lost several running days to migraine, and several more because of the stomach flu but I'm happy to just be running. JT, I enjoy a cold spray from the hose in the yard when I'm done these days! I've noticed that I like running in the heat better now that my feet aren't sweltering in shoes.
 
#9
Ah man it has been awesome!

Ah man it has been awesome! The weather has been most lovely for running, I usually run at late evenings.

Today I ran 5.5 miles, half of it barefoot. I have done this mileage only twice this summer, at other running sessions I run about 3 miles and those with "Merrel barefoot".

When I'm at home I have the chance to run at this wonderful asfalt road that just goes on and on... Otherwise I have to rely on gravel roads so I need my merrels to protect my feet.

I haven't been able to log in here for a while because I forgot my password btw :p

Running barefoot is so nice, I don't get any splinters anymore. I feel I can run much faster now because my running has improved A LOT! I don't go out of breath the same way as I did sometimes with shoes, my running seems to take less effort somehow. Another thing that I also have noticed is that I don't seem to get a sore stomach anymore when running, usually I can get stomach ache quite easily after a few miles, but now when my running has improved I don't get that at all anymore.
 
#10
Lara_Hastings wrote:I

Lara_Hastings said:
I haven't been able to log in here for a while because I forgot my password btw :p

Running barefoot is so nice, I don't get any splinters anymore. I feel I can run much faster now because my running has improved A LOT! I don't go out of breath the same way as I did sometimes with shoes, my running seems to take less effort somehow. Another thing that I also have noticed is that I don't seem to get a sore stomach anymore when running, usually I can get stomach ache quite easily after a few miles, but now when my running has improved I don't get that at all anymore.
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Its new to me as well, it sure is great :) and welcome back!

As for my miles I can't say I have an excat number for July. But it was the first month I ran predominantly barefoot :) (was all barefoot except for a few miles that I did for charity when I was easing into barefoot).
 
#11
Awful, a runner's hell. I

Awful, a runner's hell. I don't think I am actually a runner anymore, in fact. It's been 2 or 3 months since I ran regularly due to an annoyingly minor back injury(how is it I can carry 50 pound bags of oyster shells for a few blocks and do heavy duty remodeling moving heavy furniture, but I can't run more than a mile?) I want to slit my Vibrams with a razor blade.
 
#12
July was the month from hell

July was the month from hell for me I only managed to put 75 mi and this month so far doesn't look any better.
 
#13
great to read how everyone's

great to read how everyone's month went, i'm planning to up my mileage gradually in the coming months...

July = 40 miles (complete)

Aug - 60 miles

Sept - 70 miles

Oct - 80 miles

leading up to...

10/30 - 6 mile Race (Halloween Hussle)

11/24 - 8 mile race (Turkey Trot)

12/4 - Half Marathon (Dallas White Rock)
 
#14
July was great. I went trail

July was great. I went trail running for the first time. Had so much fun I did it again. 4.5 miles each time. A hill with dirt, rocks and roots is way different than pavement.
 
#15
Running-wise my July

Running-wise my July $ucked!

I started off this spring with a goal of running all the races I did last year but with improved times.

It worked for a while, but then the shin splint thing set me back a few weeks, strings of 90-100 degree + days were no help, and also the social calander interfered a bit. Then came the family camping trip, and I feel right now like I'm barely a runner rather than a barefoot runner.

Did have this waiting for me in the regular mail though:



Hang on, I'll have to re-remember how to upload it.
 
#16
Here's what Board (above)

Here's what Board (above) wanted to share with us. Enjoy! (I blacked out his info, just in case.)

Speedway-1.jpg
 
#17
This was my worst running

This was my worst running month sice November of last year.

I managed about 14 miles total and 11 of those miles were logged by the 5th of July. I can only hope they discover a cure for IT Band Syndrome soon! I would love a little red pill that would clear it up in a day or two.
 
#19
Good numbers everyone-- even

Good numbers everyone-- even those who only did 75 or 100 miles.
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I did about 35 miles--still breaking in my feet. I still get occaisional, fleeting, very minor pains in my left midfoot, so trying not to do too much.

Do you ever get a whole body twitch while lying in bed? This morning I got one just in my hips. I think I was itching to run.
 
#20
Between poison ivy, the heat,

Between poison ivy, the heat, and lazyness - 0 miles. I was barefoot all month except for when I was working. Getting back into it again this month...starting out slow...a half mile Tuesday, almost 2 miles yesterday, and shooting for 3-4 miles tomorrow - all on chip/seal. BTW, my chip/seal may not be as bad as what others have - check out the first pic in my blog post - http://barefoot.find-it-usa.com/?p=170



Lee
 
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