Hey everyone! I'm Anthony!
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I recently began barefoot running about a week ago.
Three months ago, I started with Xero sandals, thinking that would be basically the same thing. But upon getting Achilles Tendinitis after a six mile run with sandals, I discovered Ken Bob's book and realized how crazy-different it is!
Now I am running completely barefoot and it feels amazing!
But I have some newbie questions:
1. I still wake up with slight Achilles soreness in my right leg from when I ran in sandals. Should I wait until the soreness goes away completely before running again? (I recently bought a massage ball and it does wonders.)
2. What do you do when its raining outside and all you can run on is asphalt? Is it okay for a beginner to run with wet feet on asphalt? My form is pretty good according to Ken Bob's book.
Today, because I didn't want to take any risks of ripping my skin with wet feet, I used the sandals again. I realize I hate running with anything other than being barefoot (and I've been only running barefoot for one week!)
3. What will you do when it's cold outside? Won't our feet freeze in the winter, even with no snow on the ground?
What about if there IS snow on the ground?
4. I have extremely large calves and thighs. I wonder if this has any negative or positive impact on my running? Just wondering and thought I'd ask!
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Thanks in advance for all your help!
--Anthony
If you want to connect on Strava, here's my link! https://www.strava.com/athletes/18453089
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I recently began barefoot running about a week ago.
Three months ago, I started with Xero sandals, thinking that would be basically the same thing. But upon getting Achilles Tendinitis after a six mile run with sandals, I discovered Ken Bob's book and realized how crazy-different it is!
Now I am running completely barefoot and it feels amazing!
But I have some newbie questions:
1. I still wake up with slight Achilles soreness in my right leg from when I ran in sandals. Should I wait until the soreness goes away completely before running again? (I recently bought a massage ball and it does wonders.)
2. What do you do when its raining outside and all you can run on is asphalt? Is it okay for a beginner to run with wet feet on asphalt? My form is pretty good according to Ken Bob's book.
Today, because I didn't want to take any risks of ripping my skin with wet feet, I used the sandals again. I realize I hate running with anything other than being barefoot (and I've been only running barefoot for one week!)
3. What will you do when it's cold outside? Won't our feet freeze in the winter, even with no snow on the ground?
What about if there IS snow on the ground?
4. I have extremely large calves and thighs. I wonder if this has any negative or positive impact on my running? Just wondering and thought I'd ask!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Thanks in advance for all your help!
--Anthony
If you want to connect on Strava, here's my link! https://www.strava.com/athletes/18453089
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