Well, you would think that in the natural progression of things that we all start off walking barefoot to strengthen our feet before moving on to the more advanced running.
Well after well over a year of barefoot running, getting through all the transitional aches and pains and now being quite confident with my running form on the pavements, I manage to get a pair of nice blisters aarrgg.
I didn't get them from running though.
MY feet were in top form, looking good feeling good. Last monday, it was a warm 32C day I decided I needed to get some milk from the supermarket and I loathe just getting in the car to drive a couple of km, if I have the time I'll always walk.
I set out for my barefoot walk along concrete and brick footpaths to the store, as it had been a hot day the pavements were still warm but not painfully so. I walked at a fast pace there and back then noticed when I got back I had blisters on both feet.
It seems that as walking is different to running and there must be more push off or heel-toe motion that the friction must have been greater and caused the blisters. It is quite difficult to replicate a forefoot landing while walking fast unless you want to look like a chimpanzee. Heels were made for walking.
You all must know how hard it is once you have rubbes up blisters to train. I ran 7km yesterday without irritating them too much but a run of 14.5km along wet san and road was a bit too much, wow they were painful by the end. Now I'm home and cleaned up they are feeling better, maybe I should have a rest for a few days
I never burst blisters as the fluid cushioning is doing a job of protecting the new skin underneath.
Anyone else blistered their feet walkiing!
Neil
Well after well over a year of barefoot running, getting through all the transitional aches and pains and now being quite confident with my running form on the pavements, I manage to get a pair of nice blisters aarrgg.
I didn't get them from running though.
MY feet were in top form, looking good feeling good. Last monday, it was a warm 32C day I decided I needed to get some milk from the supermarket and I loathe just getting in the car to drive a couple of km, if I have the time I'll always walk.
I set out for my barefoot walk along concrete and brick footpaths to the store, as it had been a hot day the pavements were still warm but not painfully so. I walked at a fast pace there and back then noticed when I got back I had blisters on both feet.
It seems that as walking is different to running and there must be more push off or heel-toe motion that the friction must have been greater and caused the blisters. It is quite difficult to replicate a forefoot landing while walking fast unless you want to look like a chimpanzee. Heels were made for walking.
You all must know how hard it is once you have rubbes up blisters to train. I ran 7km yesterday without irritating them too much but a run of 14.5km along wet san and road was a bit too much, wow they were painful by the end. Now I'm home and cleaned up they are feeling better, maybe I should have a rest for a few days
I never burst blisters as the fluid cushioning is doing a job of protecting the new skin underneath.
Anyone else blistered their feet walkiing!
Neil