Nyal said:...I am not in the least bit happy about trolls who come in here just to got attention. I bet the only time you are barefoot is when you are in the tub, that is if you even bathe you hippy troll. TJ why do tho mods here allow haters to come and create a hostile environment?
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Barefoot Gentile said:I wouldn't get disgusted by it, just work harder on getting faster and improving form. I run much faster barefoot now than I did shod. I ran a 20k last year at 7:20 pace barefoot, no way I would ever think I would run a race that fast. I would say my average comfortable pace is 8:30 now.
Gentile - How long have you been running barefoot? I would love to increase my speed, but I've been running into roadblocks everytime I work on speedwork. I'm working with a coach to help me with flexibility and strength training. He seems to think I could run a 7 minute mile at least in minimal shoes (once I get my flexibility and form sorted out.) So far, the speedwork training has only hurt my achilles. But with my slow running pace I don't have any issues. I'm hoping eventually it will all click and I will have a little more speed in the future. I'd even be happy with a comfortable 9min/mile which is where I was shod.Barefoot Gentile said:I got back to my roots of why I run and that its my outlet and I enjoy it. I read it like Nyal was frustrated with being slow, if that is case everyone can change that, it takes work, but anyone can increase their speed.
zapmamak said:Gentile - How long have you been running barefoot? I would love to increase my speed, but I've been running into roadblocks everytime I work on speedwork. I'm working with a coach to help me with flexibility and strength training. He seems to think I could run a 7 minute mile at least in minimal shoes (once I get my flexibility and form sorted out.) So far, the speedwork training has only hurt my achilles. But with my slow running pace I don't have any issues. I'm hoping eventually it will all click and I will have a little more speed in the future. I'd even be happy with a comfortable 9min/mile which is where I was shod.Barefoot Gentile said:I got back to my roots of why I run and that its my outlet and I enjoy it. I read it like Nyal was frustrated with being slow, if that is case everyone can change that, it takes work, but anyone can increase their speed.
Barefoot Gentile said:Since Sept. 09'. When I started I never "worked" on speed, I was mostly concerned about running barefoot correctly, good form, and increasing distance. Then about 5 or 6 months I noticed my speed increasing out of nowhere without even trying. It does happen in time.
Doug - OW! I admit I think WAY too much. I've really got to stop that.Dirtbag said:I've been seeing drops in my times recently and it's gratifying. Always have had a "slow runner" blockage in my brain and lately I've begun to trust in my legs and lungs more, resulting in quicker times. I'm still hovering around an 8:45/mi, sometimes 8:30. I realize that for a lot of us that's fast and I sure ain't complaining, but I like doing triathlons. The race itself is fun, otherwise why do all that work, but I gotta admit getting on/closer to the podium is also fun. Took third in my age group in a sprint distance early last month and I've been using that feeling to help get me through some of the longer training runs. Can't use race success as a primary motivator, but it doesn't hurt every once in a while.I've noticed that the less I think and worry about form, the easier my runs are getting. 'Course, then I think about not thinking about thinking about what my feet are doing which makes me wonder what my feet are doing when I'm not thinking about them so I look down at my feet and then I run in to things, which is also a good distraction from thinking about form.
Longboard said:Karen,
What method are you using to determine your HR upper aerobic limit?
Maybe your Max HR is much higher than calculated.
migangelo said:I read it in BTR and so have many of you but may have forgetton the mantra " work on making it easy first. once you got that down work on making it smooth. get that and the fast will come. if you don't get faster then atleast hyou've got easy and smooth and that's not a bad way to run." Caballo Blanco. Mike
migangelo said:" work on making it easy first. once you got that down work on making it smooth. get that and the fast will come. if you don't get faster then atleast hyou've got easy and smooth and that's not a bad way to run." Caballo Blanco.