I have hit an odd point in my transition…

[Abide]

My speed has been disappointing to me and I am officially switching back to shoes. No I’m just kidding.
Well I was out and about this morning and I just realized that for the first time my feet were ready for more than my body? I was running on a very rough road and I it cam to me that I was going so slowly because my legs just weren’t there. So I forced it and my feet had no problem cruising over the difficult terrain. Alright break time is over body, time to get to work.

 

[Barefoot TJ]

Don't make me come over

Don't make me come over there!

Seriously, that's great! I would love to be able to get off my ass and have my muscles screaming at me and my feet telling me to go, go, go! :cry:

 

[nature runner]

  T.J. sorry to hear about

T.J. sorry to hear about your problems I really hope things get better for you!

 

[nature runner]

nature runner wrote:Abide

My speed has been disappointing to me and I am officially switching back to shoes. No I’m just kidding.
Well I was out and about this morning and I just realized that for the first time my feet were ready for more than my body? I was running on a very rough road and I it cam to me that I was going so slowly because my legs just weren’t there. So I forced it and my feet had no problem cruising over the difficult terrain. Alright break time is over body, time to get to work.

I have the same problem man, it makes me frustrated sometimes. I can run better now since I have been getting my asthma under control. I was like you before that, my feet were fine but the legs felt like jello! Then when My legs and feet were fine I couldn't breath, then I went to the doc and he said I had Restrictive Airway Disorder, the lungs wouldn't open up and it could had caused a massive heart attack. But, now i am better and enjoy my short runs, I am not much of a long haul runner.

 

[nature runner]

Abide wrote:My speed has

My speed has been disappointing to me and I am officially switching back to shoes. No I’m just kidding.
Well I was out and about this morning and I just realized that for the first time my feet were ready for more than my body? I was running on a very rough road and I it cam to me that I was going so slowly because my legs just weren’t there. So I forced it and my feet had no problem cruising over the difficult terrain. Alright break time is over body, time to get to work.

 

[Abide]

Haha sorry, although I have

Haha sorry, although I have to admit it hasn't been all fun and games and I am still trying to kick the most recent bout of TOFP. I'm thinking at this point it might just be tendonitis and something I have to deal with daily for a while.

Hang in there you two, things will find a way to work themselves out.

 

[barefoot.zumba.runner]

So did you look a bit like

So did you look a bit like the road runner by the time you found your groove? meep meep

Love break throughs, go Abide go!

 

[Ryan]

 That's exciting to hear! I

That's exciting to hear! I know I'm new so I don't know much about your transition, but that thought excites me. It gets frustrating for me to not be able to get more distance in. Shortly before I started my transition I moved my running to the mornings, having to get up an extra hour earlier, then getting on with my day. I still get up early, but the extra 30-40 minutes of just sitting around knowing I "should" be out running drives me nuts! Either way, congrats man!

 

[Abide]

I wish I could say I was

I wish I could say I was going fast, but I had done speedwork the last two days so that is why my legs were so tired. So it was pretty slow hehe.

Ryan, I have been running barefoot for about a year now, oh wait this weekend is my one year anniversary. The last time I wore high heels was at the Chicago marathon last year. It gets really hot down here, so this summer I took it easy from running. I also started doing more crossfit in the spring so physically that has kept me in pretty good shape, actually really good shape. I would highly recommend it if you need something else to keep you busy. Now our running season is starting so I am starting to pick it back up.

It does get better, it still hurts sometimes but long runs are much more enjoyable now than they ever were.

 

[Barefoot TJ]

A HUGE congrats on your one

A HUGE congrats on your one year anniversary, Buzz!

 

[Ryan]

First off, let me second the

First off, let me second the congrats on 1 year, that's super cool. Thanks for the tip on the crossfit stuff, I've actually had a few people tell me I should look into it, but I don't even know what it's all about. I think I might have to do some research, I could stand to get a little more exercise!