#barefoot run

[run-done]

Might go for a barefoot run on my treadmill tonight. It's def something I don't do often, cause my feet get super sore and get blisters, but on the plus side I do tend to run faster barefoot and it feels more natural.

Also, just made mushroom soup and it was delish! Gotta remember to do that more often. 

[shehulkismyfitspo-blog]

LMAO!  The heartless automaton that writes the auto-tweets for Nike+ just kills me.  I did an easy 3k run this morning, and it wrote for me that I crushed a 3.1km run with NIke + iPod.  Hilarious!  Anyway I love Nike+.  I'd love to have the GPS watch...

Also of interest:  guy watching the front gate of the base I ran past heckled me a bit, yelled "where's your shoes at, girl?".  You come out of that gatehouse in the rain and ask me that to my face, guy!  :)

[competeeveryday]

Natural Running Store: Natural Born Competitors

Spend any time with Patton Gleason of the Natural Running Store and it’s apparent the guy loves three things with all of his heart.

His family.

Running.

The NRS community – “The Tribe” as he calls them.

For an industry dominated by a few heavy hitters, Natural Running Store (NRS) has carved itself a powerful niche by competing for its passionate community of runners.

Patton built the Natural Running Store out of his passion for running and helping runners with a form of running called “barefoot running” – that puts accountability on the athlete and a minimalist shoe.

At first glance, you’d assume NRS offers customers just shoes.

They do. Tons of shoes actually for any terrain or running preference, but the NRS experience extends light-years beyond putting that pair of shoes into your online shopping cart.

Natural Running Store competes for its community like few other brands have figured out how to.

Handwritten cards (and sometimes a cookie!) in orders, online video messages to customers answering questions about this shoe or that one, and an incredibly personal touch go into the daily routine at NRS.

Tweet them a question online and you’re sure to get a quick response – sometimes even in the form of an online video for additional visual help. It’s incredible the lengths they’ll go to help runners better improve their running form and find the perfect shoe for them.

Patton and his team are all about the community – a company they truly understand what it means to compete for its customers.

To check out their team and get a first hand taste of all they have to offer for the competitor (and runner!) in you, visit the Natural Running Store.

[fuckyeahfitbodies]

Why not run barefeet?

We were born barefoot — completely naked.

Running shoes are a fairly recent invention.

We evolved to be runners.

[barefootinky-blog]

Slow run in my Vibrams

It's 29 degrees out, and I drug myself out of bed and out of the house this morning.  My Buffalonian husband might think I am a wimp, because 29 in KY is not nearly as cold as a Buffalo morning.  Anyway...

I've been struggling lately.  My speed is slow, as I've been concentrating on my form.  The concentration is hard for this ADD girl.  Lift feet, kiss heels, lift toes.  Drive knees forward from hips.  Relax shoulders.  I go through the mantra over and over in my head.  

My runs start quick (for now) at around 11:49, and slow down to about 12 - 12:15 minute miles.  Embarrassingly slow for me..I've never been fast (top out around 9:45).  Right now, I feel like I spend so much time concentrating that I may not be listening. However, I do listen for feet dragging and slapping.  I guess I mean listening through relaxing.  Is it possible that concentrating makes me stiff?

I have also noticed that my form seems to get better around mile 3, and then I get a little tuckered (mentally) by mile 4.  I need to add some distance, increase my speed (although I know I shouldn't do it at the same time).  I run better barefoot, but again, I am not brave enough for 29 degrees. (BTW-my barefoot runs are slow as well).  

I would like to be able to drop into a good form in the first mile, as I think it will keep me going longer, and help me avoid the mental exhaustion from concentrating by mile 4.

Anyone have any feedback?

[therealrandy-blog]

PART ONE

GREAT CLINIC! everyone watch gain some knowledge from the great Michael Sandler the author of barefoot running.

[nudefoodkid]

Went on my first barefoot run today. My knee feels a little bad, but it was before the run. Probably slept in a bad position. Am rather tired. In need of either kale or wheatgrass.