Blog entries by twidmer
After all that trail running, I decided to run on the flats with my vff's. I ran along with my daughter, while she rode her bike. After a mile we ended up at her school. She ran along side me on the track. The hard mud service felt so good on my feet. I was surprised at my pace, ending up...
Well, I have been absent from this blog for over a month- I have many other options for blogs, being a word press developer and designer, but like the theme here. I think I will officially use this as a training/race blog just dedicated to my pursuit of minimal and barefoot style running.
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I felt like the barefoot movement caught me by surprise. It all started one day when I was kayaking solo down my home river. I usually grab my extra car to get the shuttle done, but thought that once I put on, I would just dump my kayak gear at the take out, and run completely naked.. well, I...
After my last run, I was not trusting that my leg would not cramp up, but decided to go up a steep trail, to mimic the 15k I am planning to run in a few weeks. I am thankful I am actually logging more miles than I have in the past 4 months. My last long run I had a bad experience and bonked. I...
Had a great run in the rain again today. Was not sure how my legs were going to hold up today. I have had a rough time of late with my right leg cramping while transitioning to minimal running. I have had so much fun watching my progress, and listening to my body to minimize injury. Today seemed...
I have just spent the last two months transitioning into my VFF's. It has been pretty rough, but the pain/discomfort has been worth it. I am now averaging 1.75 to 2.0 miles every time I go out. I usually take a few days off, but have been feeling like my body is being better to me. I stopped...