4.17.2011

Week 3 of Barefoot Running

4/11/11
1.9 mi; 20min 14sec
Barefoot run in Guilford. Ball of left foot was sore for first few minutes but then cleared up.

4/12/11
Strength training at NHHR.

4/13/11
3mi; 33min 43sec
Out and back on Branford Trolley Trail in NB Minimus. Right up there with the most miserable runs of my life. Right leg was giving me all kind of trouble.

4/14/11
Strength training at NHHR in my TOMS.

4/15/11
2.1mi; 23 min 1sec
Barefoot run in Guilford. Best barefoot run to date. Absolutely pain-free. Amazing, given the way I felt on Wednesday. Beginning to think that I could run barefoot full-time.

4/16/11
Strength training at NHHR. Introduced some jumping rope. TOMS are perfect for this. Listed my New Balance Minimus Road and Vibram FiveFingers KSO on eBay.

4/17/11
2.7mi; 26min 42sec
Barefoot run in Guilford. Longest and fastest barefoot run to date. Everything felt great. Stretched out hammies really well on Green afterward with Thera-Band stretching strap. Decided that I'd like to do a 5k barefoot next weekend. Anyone interested?

Total barefoot miles: 6.7

Jess and I decided that we will be returning to Missoula in July for the marathon/half-marathon. Jess might do the marathon, and if the stars align, I might do the half-marathon barefoot or in sandals if it's too hot. We're then planning on going to Yellowstone. Anyone interested?

2 comments:

Karl von Bahnhof said...

ad Missoula: maybe. I need to be in Seattle by the 11th for a conference and I could take the bus from Missoula to Seattle after the marathon. you guys flying or driving?

Ryan said...

flying this time. hope you can arrange to do it with us!