Tag Archives: barefoot running

A little more vanity

Posted on November 20, 2012 by G

J and I went to the gym early this morning and had to hurry; there was a meeting scheduled during our normal gym hour so time was short.  I managed to get in a full lifting workout though!  There was … Continue reading →

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Running with the strength of my legs

Posted on February 29, 2012 by G

Yet another 3 miles, today on the treadmill. It was really a rough go! My calves stiffened up right away (they’re still so sore, arrrgh) so the first two miles turned into run-hobble-walk-run-hobble-walk… But once I hit mile 3 they … Continue reading →

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Goal achieved: Gait analysis

Posted on February 22, 2012 by G

Just finished 3 miles.  I didn’t feel like doing the loop today (hills, knees, hmm) so went out to the little trail and ran back and forth until my thingumbobber told me I was done.  I wore my ‘barefoot’ shoes … Continue reading →

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Making progress… maybe?

Posted on October 13, 2011 by G

There are lots of reasons why my run today was kind of crappy.  My legs are still getting used to the Vibrams (I was hobbled for days after my last run*… I decided today that they felt better enough, but … Continue reading →

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New things

Posted on October 7, 2011 by G

Inaugural run in the Vibrams today: 3 slow, careful miles on my favorite trail loop.  It’s… different.  Better?  Maybe.  Definitely different. It was still a lot of work to keep the forefoot-strike form, but my feet did a good job … Continue reading →

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Top form

Posted on October 3, 2011 by G

Hit the gym after work and got a solid 3 miles in on the treadmill. It might just be that my legs are Monday fresh, but it was a good workout and I was pretty fast (for me, anyway). I … Continue reading →

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Making progress

Posted on September 30, 2011 by G

Friday yoga class! Light turnout today meant lots of correction from the instructor. Pigeon was on the list for today, and I dutifully slid a block under my bum and she came over and asked me, “Why do you have … Continue reading →

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