Run away! BOO! Halloween week runs, 10/25/09-10/31/09

[Urlea]

Jolt- Are you aware the Vibram has an insulated VFF for cold weather?

http://vibramfivefingers.com/product...cts_Flow_f.cfm

[Jolt]

Jolt- Are you aware the Vibram has an insulated VFF for cold weather?

http://vibramfivefingers.com/product...cts_Flow_f.cfm

Yes, and I actually have a pair of the now-discontinued Surge which is made of the same material and comes up higher. These are definitely warmer than the regular ones but there still comes a point where it's just too cold to comfortably have your toes separated, just like below a certain temperature your hands will be freezing cold in gloves but OK in mittens. Especially if you're like me and tend to have a little too much vasoconstriction in the finger and toes when it's cold.

[Crankin]

I ran about 2.4 miles this morning at 5:15. It was 36 degrees out and it felt great. Hip was hurting before, but it's good now.
I'm glad I went, even though I wanted to ride.
I love my new shoes.

[katluvr]

Week #2 of "sticking w/ my plan".
Alarm went off at 5.
I was out for 4 miles at 5:30.
Humid (VERY) and warm (mid-70's)--I was soaked when I returned.
Pace remains very slow...but it is still very warm.

I ran a different route (neighborhood). More runners, but still some very dark patches. No one had a head lamp on. Most didn't have any flashing light at all (I do wear that). I may be the only running nerd in teh neighborhood with a head lamp but I think I would feel better. I am not really a person that get's scared or nervous...but it is very dark and I just would perfer to see into the shadows.

As for shoes, need new ones. Last time they put me in some with more of built up heel. Never loved them and now with what I have read here and other places I will go back to my minimalist shoe.

K

[ASammy1]

Thanks for the tips everyone! I'm gonna try barefoot on my TM. I will let you know how it goes

[Becky]

Thanks to those of you who recommended that I check out ChiRunning. I was able to find a cheap copy of the book locally, and I've been trying to implement these techniques as part of my re-introduction to running.

I did 2.5 miles on the treadmill today, and 0.25 miles of that was barefoot! I can really feel the difference in technique when I'm barefoot, and I can feel how weak the muscles in my feet are. I'm still not certain that I'm rotating my pelvis correctly, but I think I'm getting the hang of leaning and midfoot striking.

It's gonna be a while before I'm doing long distances, but I've got all winter to figure out what I'm supposed to be doing. All in good time, right?

[kacie tri-ing]

4 dark cold and rainy miles

[Deborajen]

Thanks to those of you who recommended that I check out ChiRunning. I was able to find a cheap copy of the book locally, and I've been trying to implement these techniques as part of my re-introduction to running.

I did 2.5 miles on the treadmill today, and 0.25 miles of that was barefoot! I can really feel the difference in technique when I'm barefoot, and I can feel how weak the muscles in my feet are. I'm still not certain that I'm rotating my pelvis correctly, but I think I'm getting the hang of leaning and midfoot striking.

I try to look at my shadow, my reflection on the sides of parked vans - whatever I can get - to check my Chi running form when I'm running by myself. Getting the right form on a treadmill is hard for me - I'm too worried about tripping on the moving surface.-- I've been trying to focus on the belly breathing - never felt like I've had the lungs to be a good runner. It feels backwards (pulling the tummy in when exhaling, out when inhaling) but it makes sense so maybe once I get the hang of it I'll see some results.

Keep at it!