Hi all. About 10 months ago I was massively inspired by the whole barefoot running idea – especially that I had been suffering from shinsplints for the past...
Mike While I don't know the specifics to what *may* be wrong with you. I will tell you that the first problem is to wear the minimalist shoes when learning...
I ran in my vff's the other day and now have top of foot pain, not only that I noticed I run faster in them so that prb contributed to it too. I'm quiet...
Nora: If it's any consolation, the top of foot pain went away quite quickly once the Vibrams did :) Andrew ... Nora: If it's any consolation, the top of foot...
Well I'm taking a couple of days off and icing hoping it gets better. My prb is the race on the 11th is not a smooth road race so I kind of have to wear my...
I found that flexing my foot and trying to spread my toes and generally stretching out my foot helped a lot. Having my foot spread my toes out over and over...
I don't know, but I truly believe in letting the foot do what it's meant to do. Sticking stuff in there makes me think you are forcing something that isn't...
It was just something that I did while sitting at my desk or when at the dinner table. Very organic and not designed. ... It was just something that I did...
Hi Mike, I can echo what Andrew has to say. I would add a few observations from my own experience. I completely agree that being barefoot as much as...
sorry about your plight Michael but appreciate your consideration/courtesy in sharing with us. I don't run enough to get injured and can only recommend to do a...
Mike, if it's any consolation, I started when I was 32. I'm 39 now. The first several years for me were plagued with injuries and pain. There were no VFFs...
Thanks guys. I've really enjoyed reading your replys. You're right - I think I am one of those types that do rush into things too quickly and when I start...
When I started, I walked a lot barefoot around the city. Now that I run so much barefoot, i don't need to always be barefoot, but I certainly wear as little...
Thx Jon for all your stories too. Today I heard someone in media saying that "Failure is not an option". I have no idea what particular failure he was...
Great advice, Andrew! I would like to add to it: Practice running in place (barefoot). Capture the feel of it in your mind: Knees bent. Placing of the feet...
The question "is it too late for me at 32?" is curious to me cause it seems that most people in this group including me are in their 40s or 50s. Perhaps you...
... learn a new skill. this is a key phrase. i started to progress with barefoot running when i realized that i was indeed learning a new skill and that i...
... Gee, I wonder if there is something about those Fremont streets. It was after that race, which we both were in, that I began having chronic PF type pains...
Thanks for all the replies, and may those of you are ailing feel better soon. This quick, very helpful exercise linked to below is a very good all-purpose...
We have two runners so far for this race: http://www.tidewaterstriders.com/docs/races/operation_homefront5k10.pdf It is a small 5K so we can make a big splash...
Josh - What a fanastic Fourth of July celebration. Our local sports station had a top ten list of baseball Fourth of July performances. Thanks for starting ...
Josh, First off, as they say, Dude!!! Secondly, to answer your question, get another PR, set the bar higher, or is that lower? Finally, no PRs or met goals...
OK, so yesterday I'm at about, I don't know, 10-11 miles into my run. Good rhythm, feet hardly touching the ground. Then it happens, I step into a hole that's...
