Hi everyone!
I recently joined the BRS and am new to barefoot running in general. I had been running in VFF for about three months before attempting the switch to skin to ground. I used too run 10 km in the VFF.
The reason I ended up running in minimalist shoes in the first place was because I was getting shin splints. I stumbled upon a doctor's website advocating barefoot walking and running and ditching orthotics in favor rehabilitating the muscle imbalances in your legs and feet. That's what I did and I never had shin splints again. Of course I took my time to transition, but it went fairly smoothly.
I'm noticing a few issues in my form, notably there seems to be friction on the ball of my feet causing minor blisters. I'm working on this and it seems to be getting better as I try to lift my foot properly. Something similar is happening under my toes and I'm working on this too.
Actually, I have a few questions. Where I live there are a lot of pebbles on the roads and it kind of hurt even on the ball of the feet. Is this how it is for you guys? Is it just a matter of "toughening" the soles?
Speaking about this, today I experienced something new. I stepped on a rock, and usual, it hurt a bit but I kept going. But after some distance, the pain did not recede as usual. I stopped and looked under my foot and it was bleeding. Nothing was stuck in there so I kept moving. It kept hurting so I retreated back home and treated the wound.
What was I supposed to do, keep running? I don't know. Now the place is pretty sensitive.
How should I deal with these situations?
Thanks everyone!
Josh
I recently joined the BRS and am new to barefoot running in general. I had been running in VFF for about three months before attempting the switch to skin to ground. I used too run 10 km in the VFF.
The reason I ended up running in minimalist shoes in the first place was because I was getting shin splints. I stumbled upon a doctor's website advocating barefoot walking and running and ditching orthotics in favor rehabilitating the muscle imbalances in your legs and feet. That's what I did and I never had shin splints again. Of course I took my time to transition, but it went fairly smoothly.
I'm noticing a few issues in my form, notably there seems to be friction on the ball of my feet causing minor blisters. I'm working on this and it seems to be getting better as I try to lift my foot properly. Something similar is happening under my toes and I'm working on this too.
Actually, I have a few questions. Where I live there are a lot of pebbles on the roads and it kind of hurt even on the ball of the feet. Is this how it is for you guys? Is it just a matter of "toughening" the soles?
Speaking about this, today I experienced something new. I stepped on a rock, and usual, it hurt a bit but I kept going. But after some distance, the pain did not recede as usual. I stopped and looked under my foot and it was bleeding. Nothing was stuck in there so I kept moving. It kept hurting so I retreated back home and treated the wound.
What was I supposed to do, keep running? I don't know. Now the place is pretty sensitive.
How should I deal with these situations?
Thanks everyone!
Josh