Hello to all,
New to barefoot running. I have a friend who does barefoot running and just participated in the New York City Second Annual Barefoot run this past weekend. He is showing me the ropes and giving me advice on things. Very helpful to have someone that knows the ins and outs.
I ran around the block each day for the last three days (3/10ths mile each day). I was nursing a tender spot on my heel before starting this (plantar fasciitis?) so it was a little bit aggravated by the new activity I'm engaging in. Yesterday I developed a tender spot on my pad under my pinkie toe (same foot). So, I took today off and it feels much better. I've been icing and am using the tennis balls on the bottoms of my feet. I will take tomorrow off too and try again monday without trying to increase anything for a week or two. My friend said to do it every other day instead of every day.
Anyway, I hope I can do this, I really feel that it is for me, but the body has to be willing. I grew up barefoot in a beach community when I was a kid, so it is not too foreign to me. I just hope my body allows me to take it on this journey...
Regards,
Joe
New to barefoot running. I have a friend who does barefoot running and just participated in the New York City Second Annual Barefoot run this past weekend. He is showing me the ropes and giving me advice on things. Very helpful to have someone that knows the ins and outs.
I ran around the block each day for the last three days (3/10ths mile each day). I was nursing a tender spot on my heel before starting this (plantar fasciitis?) so it was a little bit aggravated by the new activity I'm engaging in. Yesterday I developed a tender spot on my pad under my pinkie toe (same foot). So, I took today off and it feels much better. I've been icing and am using the tennis balls on the bottoms of my feet. I will take tomorrow off too and try again monday without trying to increase anything for a week or two. My friend said to do it every other day instead of every day.
Anyway, I hope I can do this, I really feel that it is for me, but the body has to be willing. I grew up barefoot in a beach community when I was a kid, so it is not too foreign to me. I just hope my body allows me to take it on this journey...
Regards,
Joe