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  1. shawshank

    started a blog. calf pain setback week 20. Any advice (on timeline or anything else)?

    TJ suggested I post here. Here is the short version. Thanks in advance! s/s. WEEK 19 BFR goals (160 mins total) - goal for Mon = 50 mins Mon (@ YMCA indoor track). I made a mistake computing the time I needed to run so I ran 55 mins instead. - goal for Wed =- 50 mins (@ YMCA...
  2. shawshank

    calf pain after 20 weeks of slow build..any advice?

    I posted in mileage & have a blog that documents my slow build. I made a mistake the week before the calf injury/incident. I have also been down this road before. I lowered my run times from 55/55/65 down to 35 mins (stopped after calf pain), waited 3 days when pain was gone & was only able...
  3. shawshank

    started a blog. calf pain setback week 20. Any advice (on timeline or anything else)?

    WEEK 19 BFR goals (160 mins total) - goal for Mon = 50 mins Mon (@ YMCA indoor track). I made a mistake computing the time I needed to run so I ran 55 mins instead. - goal for Wed =- 50 mins (@ YMCA track). Another miscalculation (I have been travelling past 3 weeks so it was bound to...
  4. shawshank

    early in transition. trying to land soft but feet slap ground on indoor track (basketball court)

    I am starting WEEK 5 of my transition to BFR. I am working hard on the patience part of the transition & reading & learning a lot from more experienced members of this forum. I'm running on an indoor track one or two times a week so I can practice my form on a flat & smooth surface. I don't...
  5. shawshank

    what's in your BFR fanny pack?

    I stole this idea from Barefoot TJ, but he suggested it in an earlier thread that I started. Plus when do you get to use the words "fanny pack" w/ a large group of people & get nods instead of looks of disgust? ;) My question is: what do you keep in your BFR fanny pack to protect against the...
  6. shawshank

    treatment of blisters (healed but tender feet)

    I have two blisters on my feet. I peeled the skin off of one, but the "new" skin underneath is a bit tender. My other foot is also tender. I am taking two days off before my next BFR. (I am just starting out so I ran 6 mins Sun, 7 mins Tues, & 12 mins Fri.) Any tips on how to care for...
  7. shawshank

    frustrated newbie mileage update (long way to go)

    I posted in the newbie forum & got some great advice from the BF community. I was going to continue my post in the newbie forum, but thought it was more relevant for mileage reporting. I have been running 35-40 miles a week for the past 5-10 years. In shoes. I have done some reading on BFR &...
  8. shawshank

    frustrated newbie trying to transition

    Hey all! I am a regular runner & have been putting in about 35-40 miles per week for the past five years or so. I read BORN TO RUN, bought some VIBRAMS, & thought I would make a move toward more minimal shoes & mix in some barefoot running. Here is what I have done so far. 1. Read BORN TO...
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