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| Posted: 25/04/12 10:48:17 17 |
I think I'm about 2 weeks ahead of you Peter. Best advice I've had is to find somewhere with a safe surface and go completely barefoot. This will allow you to feel your footstrike which is important while you're adapting your form. I found it very useful, you get a lot more feedback from the surface and learn a whole lot quicker than even using minimalist shoes. (I had Nike Free)
Secondly take it slow, my calves were murder when I started a couple of weeks ago, now I'm only up to half a mile, (which I did last night and no soreness this morning).
Best advice is to go to the USA Runnersworld site who have a barefoot forum with excellent beginners advice:
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| Posted: 19/04/12 14:24:09 09 |
Great stuff thanks. Yes the Nike is quite spongy, more cushioned than I expected but still a real workout on the calves! I'll give the barefoot a go around the garden and hope there's no hidden 'messages' from my dogs!
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| Posted: 19/04/12 12:45:43 43 |
Hi Thanks for the reply,
I'm using Nike Free with a 4mm drop heel to toe. Yes on the strides too, trying to hit 3 footfalls per second | |
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| Posted: 18/04/12 18:16:12 12 |
Started running again after a few years off, (used to run up to half marathon). But just as I'd built up to 3 miles had to go abroad for a while. To cut a long story short having spent time comfortably in flat flip flops and barefoot I thought I'd give minimalist shoes a shot on my return. Now I've taken it real easy, expecting aches where I've not had before, but I've 2 questions:
Sure enough I can feel my calf muscles working, but more surprisingly my lower thighs at the front just above the knee. Is this normal, in my support shoes I'd only feel the burn in my glutes which I can't feel at all in the minimalists.
Secondly when forefoot running I still seem to land on the outside of my foot, towards the ball of my little toe. Is this a problem and will it correct to a more neutral strike as I get used to the running style.
Thanks for reading, any feedback is much appreciated.
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