I thought I'd start this week's thread off. I ran in my new Vibrum classics on the trail I will be running a race on in a couple of weeks. I took my time and went gingerly as the rocks and acorns and roots - they do hurt when stepped on, there's no way around it. Although it was really good to run this way and keep everything relaxed and learn to bend my knees and up my cadence and all that. I will be racing in trail running shoes, though, for sure. What's good is that I mapped out the trail in my head, and I know that if an injury is going to happen, it's going to happen because I'm wearing shoes! Lots of ankle-twisters on that trail. With the VFFS, I was really keen to avoid ankle-twisters but in a race situation I'm not going to be able to scan ahead so easily.

I am glad I bought the VFFs! Thanks to all here for the inspiration. I probably overdid it at 8.5 miles but I am not hurting now (wait til tomorrow?)

Riding tomorrow and Tuesday, and running on the road on Wednesday and Thursday. Maybe a short trail run Friday.

Indy