Barefoot in the Rain

NakedSoleNate

NakedSoleNate

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#1
Thought this might be the best place for this thread...

For those of you who run barefoot as opposed to minimalist, I have a personal observation and want to know if you experience the same thing. I notice when I run in the rain, my feet do get softer (like when I'm in the shower) and while I don't get blisters, I def. end my run with my feet much more sensitive. It's not a bad thing or anything, just wondering if others have similar experiences.
 
#2
yep, me too, which is the

yep, me too, which is the pits because I LOVE running in a warm rain. Not so much with the cold rain though
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#3
 so, this begs the

so, this begs the question...what happens if, when, I decide to "compete" in a marathon/ultra and it's raining....
 
#4
I don't have that problem

I don't have that problem anymore. The first few rain runs, my soles seemed just a little tender compared to normal, but now (talking about pre-surgery here) I don't have that problem. I think it's a matter of conditioning and thickening the skin. The more you do it, the easier it gets.

As far as getting stuck in the rain during a marathon, you can always carry a pair of aqua shoes.
 
#5
This makes a lot of sense to

This makes a lot of sense to me now. I went for a barefoot walk with my husband yesterday morning. Many people in our neighborhood have their sprinklers set for early morning, so I was walking in water a lot. I ended up with near blisters on both of my feet which surprised me. Now that I can possibly attribute that to the water it makes me feel a little better.



Sherri
 
#6
I noticed that when my feet

I noticed that when my feet are especially soft from long runs in the rain they tend to get tore up more. Not necessarily more blisters but scrapes and abrasions especially around the outside mid-foot area. I teach SCUBA and there are times I am in the pool for 3-4 hours. I WILL NOT run after teaching SCUBA because I literally tore soft skin right off the foot one time and did a lot of damage. But that is just me.
 
#7
N3, I haven't done long run

N3, I haven't done long run in the rain or right after the rain so can't speak from a distance further than 5-6mi. However, I've noticed that the longer I go into transition, the less sensitive my feet are to the elements. My feet used to be more sensitive after a wet run or a long run, now not so much. I think key is to make sure you're not getting too much extra friction from the water (keep those feet nice and lifted). And don't forget to enjoy a good puddle splash or two....weeeeehaaaaw!
 
#9
 Thanks everyone, guess my

Thanks everyone,



guess my feet just need a little more time being wet/skin conditioned ;-). I probably am not going to run tomorrow or this weekend...yesterday, in that wonderful run in the rain, taking my dog with me, I was running along a little muddy bank near a pond, and he lurched for some geese, and down I went. Just a little twist in the ankle...I ignored that soreness this AM and went out for a run with my best friend, we went pretty fast, and for 4.6 miles, 2.5 on trails...needless to say, what was just a little ankle soreness is now a bit more painful. So a couple days off running with advil and ice :). I should be good to go by Monday. On the upside, I'm finding it quite easy now to maintain a sub nine-min. mile (8.4-8.6) for what feels like indefinitetly, which is pretty good for me.



Onward and Upward!!
 
#10
oh no N3, not you too! Rest

oh no N3, not you too! Rest it up well friend. Like your attitude, upward :)
 
#11
I've not yet had the chance

I've not yet had the chance to run in the rain. Living in the desert sort of makes it hard to find rain, but after I move I'm sure I'll get the chance. I also usually go out into the street to bypass sprinkler water sidewalks because I find that they feel slippery to me so haven't had much experience even in that way. guess I'll have to try it just to see. lol



Nate, I hope your ankle feels better.
 
#12
 Thanks everyone...it's a

Thanks everyone...it's a little painful...serves me right though, silly me. It's not the first time I've injured myself doing stupid stuff, I doubt very highly it'll be the last :-/. At least I'm usually a quick healer.
 
#13
 I try to run in the rain

I try to run in the rain every chance I get, really enjoy it. I don't seem to notice any more wear and tear on the soles but I do a fair amount in the rain maybe I'm just used to it.

A long trail run barefoot when its warm out in a light rain, maybe a little foggy on a med-easy course is super enjoyable for me... try it if you get a chance!
 
#14
 I hear ya moka!  I love

I hear ya moka! I love running in the rain, especially on the trails...and I love jumping in puddles...I guess I just need more chances so my soles get a little thicker so the wetness doesn't cause any softness....I just thought it was odd, since I don't have any problem running on any surface, I thought my feet were pretty tough :) Heat doesn't really bother me either...so to have them feel "soft" and more "sensitive" with more propensity for the rocks to get into my skin the few times in my short BF experience that I've had running in the rain, felt strange. But, then again, it makes sense, since most of my previous BF experience is inside kicking jumping around on floors and kicking canvass :). So I'm apparently not quite conditioned for weather yet....it shouldn't take that long!!
 
#15
mokaman wrote:A long trail

mokaman said:
A long trail run barefoot when its warm out in a light rain, maybe a little foggy on a med-easy course is super enjoyable for me... try it if you get a chance!
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mmmMMMmmm.... you make that sound like something to look forward to, Moka :D

Unfortunately, here, when it rains, it's cold and windy and not idyllic.
 
#16
mokaman wrote:A long trail

mokaman said:
A long trail run barefoot when its warm out in a light rain, maybe a little foggy on a med-easy course is super enjoyable for me... try it if you get a chance!
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Man, you have different trails than I. If there is a slight rain they turn into a total slippery slide and I am almost sure to go down hard on a hill or corner. Gotta really love the wet clay.

Not saying I don't like running in the rain but it is an extreme event
 
#17
LavaRunner wrote:Man, you

LavaRunner said:
Man, you have different trails than I. If there is a slight rain they turn into a total slippery slide and I am almost sure to go down hard on a hill or corner. Gotta really love the wet clay. Not saying I don't like running in the rain but it is an extreme event
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Slippery can be good, makes me run with good form, we have red clay here but its not too bad unless you have a steep hill then I sometimes have to run at the edges off trail a little.

Man I bet you have really nice trails there!
 
#18
hey everyone,I'm just new to

hey everyone,

I'm just new to this and would like to introduce myself. I am a 54 year old mother of 7 children, ages 16 to 33 who just started barefoot running this past April. Yeah!!!

Actually I just started running at all. So I am literally starting from the beginning here.

My husband has been a runner for 35 years and I always envied him because he seems to enjoy it so much. Over the years I have tried all sorts of programs to start running myself and just always hated it. I generally resorted to walking which I did sort of grudgingly because I found it sort of boring.

Well, my daughter heard about barefoot running when she was talking to a friend about her knee problem. She tried it and loves it and told my son and his wife who tried it and love it, so I thought "Why not". The street I live on is a half mile loop. The second time I went out to run I ran all the way around ( with a little help from Bow Wow and Michael Buble, using my daughter's iPod). I've started really slowly but I am now up to a mile and a half with no blisters, no calf soreness, and just a little TOFP. It is frustrating not to be able to build up a little faster because I honestly enjoy it so much. A really free and comfortable feeling compared to when I used to try running in shoes.

I have to admit that I kind of like the non-comformity of it, too. I was a home birth, family bed, homeschool mom. Barefoot running as a gray haired grandmother frankly makes me smile.
 
#19
Welcome aboard Sherry, sounds

Welcome aboard Sherry, sounds like barefoot running is right up your alley.
 
#20
Hi Sherry, I believe I met

Hi Sherry, I believe I met you and your daughter at Ken Bob's workshop in Peachtree City. Glad you're here! Don't worry about ramping up the mileage right now. Continue to take it slow, ease through the TOFP, and listen to your body. Your mileage is just fine for this point only being two months into it.
 
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