So I've been doing barefoot "stuff" for a long time. But never made transition to running. I use vibram 5 fingers and a transitional trainer.
I have a complicated hip/back issue that was under control until shin splints came along at the end of may. I have run and done lots of resting. GP fobbed me off and wouldn't help me. As I was walking home in the vibrams still getting pain, I whipped them off and was surprised that I didn't have any pain. So after volunteering at park run this morn, I decided, screw it, off for a run. Little 2km totally barefoot. No pain whatsoever! :-D only pain I have right now is no different to what I've had every other day.
What does this mean???! :-D
I have a complicated hip/back issue that was under control until shin splints came along at the end of may. I have run and done lots of resting. GP fobbed me off and wouldn't help me. As I was walking home in the vibrams still getting pain, I whipped them off and was surprised that I didn't have any pain. So after volunteering at park run this morn, I decided, screw it, off for a run. Little 2km totally barefoot. No pain whatsoever! :-D only pain I have right now is no different to what I've had every other day.
What does this mean???! :-D