So I run a half marathon yesterday. It was the longest I've ever run and, I worked out, my first race in 33 years! I ran in VFF KSOs.
Feet felt/feel pretty good, except for a couple of blisters. But they were existing blisters I ran with, so... Surprisingly, my calfs feel fine. Legs are a bit sore today, but overall better than I expected.
Some things I found out:
- Yes, you do get nipple burn!
- Starting slow to leave something for the finish is a good thing
- You can run through a little pain and start to feel better again
- Virtually no one runs barefoot (saw 1 person - 5,000 in all the various races) and very few in VFFs
Am already plotting next race - a trail one. That's good, right?
Mike
Feet felt/feel pretty good, except for a couple of blisters. But they were existing blisters I ran with, so... Surprisingly, my calfs feel fine. Legs are a bit sore today, but overall better than I expected.
Some things I found out:
- Yes, you do get nipple burn!
- Starting slow to leave something for the finish is a good thing
- You can run through a little pain and start to feel better again
- Virtually no one runs barefoot (saw 1 person - 5,000 in all the various races) and very few in VFFs
Am already plotting next race - a trail one. That's good, right?
Mike