Greetings BFS,
Since I've taken a BF moniker I thought it best that I dive right in and actually post something.
I'm fairly new to regular running (less than two years) but have done a couple of halves and a full. I decided to try running BF mostly out of curiosity. I want to run injury free for as long as possible and it seams like doing it BF is the best way.
I started slow. 3 minutes at the beginning and end of each regular run and then slowly added time. I've gone as far as 4 miles BF on a flat and smooth road. Up until recently I haven't had any problems. The last couple of runs have left my ankles (maybe Achilles?) feeling sore. Weak might be a better word. No calf problems, which seem to be common during transition. I'm guessing this is a result of TMTS? I'm not sure what the best strategy is for continuing my runs. I have VFFs but haven't ever really run in them. I went right to BF. I've been carrying my regular shoes during my BF warm up & cool down and running shod in between.
Anyway - I'm going to work through it because when things aren't sore running barefoot feels too good to every go back to shoes.
Thank for listening (or reading rather).
BK
Since I've taken a BF moniker I thought it best that I dive right in and actually post something.
I'm fairly new to regular running (less than two years) but have done a couple of halves and a full. I decided to try running BF mostly out of curiosity. I want to run injury free for as long as possible and it seams like doing it BF is the best way.
I started slow. 3 minutes at the beginning and end of each regular run and then slowly added time. I've gone as far as 4 miles BF on a flat and smooth road. Up until recently I haven't had any problems. The last couple of runs have left my ankles (maybe Achilles?) feeling sore. Weak might be a better word. No calf problems, which seem to be common during transition. I'm guessing this is a result of TMTS? I'm not sure what the best strategy is for continuing my runs. I have VFFs but haven't ever really run in them. I went right to BF. I've been carrying my regular shoes during my BF warm up & cool down and running shod in between.
Anyway - I'm going to work through it because when things aren't sore running barefoot feels too good to every go back to shoes.
Thank for listening (or reading rather).
BK