I though I should introduce myself instead of lurking. I have always liked to run but always got injured soon after starting. Would quit and go back to weight training,swimming, exercise bike or nothing.
For some reason on August 12 2010 I laced up my shoes and went for a run. After a couple of weeks uninjured and looking for some running books I came across Born To Run on numerous books on running that you must read.
Read it in a day. VFF Classics the next day.
The main thing that I took away from reading BTR was that I need to learn how to run. Which leads to barefoot running to improve form without the common injuries that shod runners fall prey to. So researching the internet opened up many doors and had my first fully barefoot run in Rushcutters Bay,Sydney on 1st September which lasted 5 minutes.
Taking the advice from online about rest I slowly built up my mileage barefoot and the rest of the time in the VFF's. Did way TMTS before my left ankle got inflamed mixed with TOFP which seems to have now made a full recovery.
Made it to 28km on a long run to Bondi Beach in my new Bikila's.
So here I am 4 months later after doing a 11km trail run this morning around Centennial Park totally barefoot. All of my runs this week were barefoot totalling 25kms for the week. Starting slowly this time with my standard run being a 5km during the week and slowly increasing the mileage by 1-2km on my long runs on Sunday for 2 weeks and then back to 11km for a rest week and then up the mileage again for 2 weeks and then rest. I'm hoping this will give my feet and body plenty of time to grow and adjust to the stress that I putting on it. No runs during the week to be over an hour seems to be a good rule of thumb on the internet. Also mix in that I'm currently doing heart rate training to build my aerobic base so my pace is quite slowy with keeping myself in zone 3 which is a challange in it's self.
Training towards doing my 1st Sydney Half Marathon race in May and then maybe Gold Coast Marathon in July. I would love to do both totally barefoot. Will see how my feet progress over time.
Thank you for the forum as I'm checking in every chance I can get. Everyone here is a great source of inspiration and very helpfully in teaching and passing on what you have learnt on your own journey. Much appreciated.
TL;DR: Happy barefooter with 4 months of running under my belt, Marathons planned for next year hopefully barefoot.
For some reason on August 12 2010 I laced up my shoes and went for a run. After a couple of weeks uninjured and looking for some running books I came across Born To Run on numerous books on running that you must read.
Read it in a day. VFF Classics the next day.
The main thing that I took away from reading BTR was that I need to learn how to run. Which leads to barefoot running to improve form without the common injuries that shod runners fall prey to. So researching the internet opened up many doors and had my first fully barefoot run in Rushcutters Bay,Sydney on 1st September which lasted 5 minutes.
Taking the advice from online about rest I slowly built up my mileage barefoot and the rest of the time in the VFF's. Did way TMTS before my left ankle got inflamed mixed with TOFP which seems to have now made a full recovery.
Made it to 28km on a long run to Bondi Beach in my new Bikila's.
So here I am 4 months later after doing a 11km trail run this morning around Centennial Park totally barefoot. All of my runs this week were barefoot totalling 25kms for the week. Starting slowly this time with my standard run being a 5km during the week and slowly increasing the mileage by 1-2km on my long runs on Sunday for 2 weeks and then back to 11km for a rest week and then up the mileage again for 2 weeks and then rest. I'm hoping this will give my feet and body plenty of time to grow and adjust to the stress that I putting on it. No runs during the week to be over an hour seems to be a good rule of thumb on the internet. Also mix in that I'm currently doing heart rate training to build my aerobic base so my pace is quite slowy with keeping myself in zone 3 which is a challange in it's self.
Training towards doing my 1st Sydney Half Marathon race in May and then maybe Gold Coast Marathon in July. I would love to do both totally barefoot. Will see how my feet progress over time.
Thank you for the forum as I'm checking in every chance I can get. Everyone here is a great source of inspiration and very helpfully in teaching and passing on what you have learnt on your own journey. Much appreciated.
TL;DR: Happy barefooter with 4 months of running under my belt, Marathons planned for next year hopefully barefoot.
