So I took off my running shoes three years ago. I had ended racing competitively when I had kids and now fun racing is creeping back in to my life. I have only run in VFFs and barefoot since then. I have been completely barefoot, not even in VFFs since July. I completed my first marathon BF two weeks ago.
I am looking at my goals over the next couple of years and think that I am going to add shoes to my training program to diversefy things a bit. Think of as strength training or something. So, I decided I would start running in my old running shoes once a week. Today was my first try.
It was surreal. Like running drunk. It was loud. I could hear my foot steps the whole way. I would try to be silent but it was not easy. I had not realized how quiet running had become. I had to really think about my form and work to run lightly. BUT I found working on my form to be difficult. I was never quite sure if I had it right.
So, a short easy 20 minute run was very intersting. I am not sure this is the right thing to do anymore. But I really want the option to wear shoes if needed. I feel that if I were to run for a good distance with shoes, I may injur myself. Due to either the weight, or cushion or, change in form, or something. I used to be able to run marathons shod, but that was a long time ago. I really want to reach into ultras and trail runs that are greater than 50 miles and sometimes across snow or ice, and have had a dream of running Badwater. So, I must have shoes to deal with the hot pavement. Even minimalist shoes like VFFs would not be sufficient insulation.
Any thoughts?
Todd
I am looking at my goals over the next couple of years and think that I am going to add shoes to my training program to diversefy things a bit. Think of as strength training or something. So, I decided I would start running in my old running shoes once a week. Today was my first try.
It was surreal. Like running drunk. It was loud. I could hear my foot steps the whole way. I would try to be silent but it was not easy. I had not realized how quiet running had become. I had to really think about my form and work to run lightly. BUT I found working on my form to be difficult. I was never quite sure if I had it right.
So, a short easy 20 minute run was very intersting. I am not sure this is the right thing to do anymore. But I really want the option to wear shoes if needed. I feel that if I were to run for a good distance with shoes, I may injur myself. Due to either the weight, or cushion or, change in form, or something. I used to be able to run marathons shod, but that was a long time ago. I really want to reach into ultras and trail runs that are greater than 50 miles and sometimes across snow or ice, and have had a dream of running Badwater. So, I must have shoes to deal with the hot pavement. Even minimalist shoes like VFFs would not be sufficient insulation.
Any thoughts?
Todd