Hi there! I'm new here... I started running in VFF Sprints in late March of last year (never ran before) with the C25K program. I completed the program, along with Bridge to 10k and my longest run in VFFs was 10 miles in August 2011. Around that time I started transitioning to barefoot running by beginning with .5 mile barefoot at the end of my VFF runs and increasing my distance until I was comfortably running 3-4 miles barefoot in September. I completely ditched shoes in November and have been running an average of 15 mpw with long runs from 5-7 miles since then. I am racing a 10k February 19th (SF Chinatown Y Chinese New Year 10k!). I haven't had a "real" injury outside of a badly stubbed toe in October that limited my toe's range of motion for a good 6-8 weeks. I don't get blisters at all anymore.
So, I really want to run the SF Marathon barefoot at the end of July. Is this completely out of the question? I am planning on using this training plan: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_4/130.shtml with the stated adjustments for someone just running to complete the marathon rather than for time.
Foolish? I don't intend to register for the marathon just yet but at what point in a training plan can you be confident you have a chance of running the race distance? At some point the race registration will be full and I don't want to miss my chance!
So, I really want to run the SF Marathon barefoot at the end of July. Is this completely out of the question? I am planning on using this training plan: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_4/130.shtml with the stated adjustments for someone just running to complete the marathon rather than for time.
Foolish? I don't intend to register for the marathon just yet but at what point in a training plan can you be confident you have a chance of running the race distance? At some point the race registration will be full and I don't want to miss my chance!