Spring is trying to arrive. It's a typical spring in Tennessee with cold mornings and warm afternoons. We had some rain two days this week but I still got out 4 days and hit 3 miles on Saturday morning. My weekly total was 10.95 miles, an increase of 2.15 miles from last week.
I did not get any water shoes this week. I will write a review after I get them. My calves were sore after running this morning but after 4 hours of yard and flower bed work the soreness was gone. What replaced it was shear fatigue. With rain in the forecast tomorrow it will be a much needed rest.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Good Week of Running
The week started off a little rocky with rain. I had to run the treadmill on Sunday, I hit two miles but I ran in an old pair of shoes. Having to run in shoes on a treadmill is awful. Thursday and Wednesday were spent out of town for my son's birthday but I ran early on Tuesday morning at the park. I finished out the week on Thursday and Saturday and hit 8.8 miles this week. A weekly increase of 2.1 miles.
The next week looks promising to hit a 3 mile run by the end of the week and the weathers looks good most of the week. I am still having tenderness in my calves later in the day after a run. When I sit down for a few minutes and then get up they are really sore and tender until I get moving. Tomorrow is 80% chance of rain so I will have a day off to let the calves rest.
I would have to say I really enjoy using the minimal running shoes. It is much more enjoyable than running in normal running shoes. I am looking to purchase some water shoes tomorrow and try them out Monday or Tuesday. I'll write a review next weekend.
The next week looks promising to hit a 3 mile run by the end of the week and the weathers looks good most of the week. I am still having tenderness in my calves later in the day after a run. When I sit down for a few minutes and then get up they are really sore and tender until I get moving. Tomorrow is 80% chance of rain so I will have a day off to let the calves rest.
I would have to say I really enjoy using the minimal running shoes. It is much more enjoyable than running in normal running shoes. I am looking to purchase some water shoes tomorrow and try them out Monday or Tuesday. I'll write a review next weekend.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
It's a Long Week
This was a rough week to get some running in. I was in Connecticut 2 days during this week and it was not just rain but flooding rain. I did not get to run Friday or Saturday there and I ended the week with with 6.70 miles. That was an increase of 2.1 miles over last week.
I haven't had any problems running in the five fingers but I have noticed that once I hit 2 miles my calves would be extremely tender the rest of the day. I don't know if I'm increasing too fast or not but a day off after running is helping.
The weather is not looking good for next week so we will see what happens.
I haven't had any problems running in the five fingers but I have noticed that once I hit 2 miles my calves would be extremely tender the rest of the day. I don't know if I'm increasing too fast or not but a day off after running is helping.
The weather is not looking good for next week so we will see what happens.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Starting Week Three
I am starting my third week barefoot today, so I thought I would recap the last two weeks.
Week One, 2/21/10-2/27/10: The weather was bad that week, snow, rain and cold. I ran three days that week for a total of 1.15 miles. Not good but I started and it gave me time to recover and be ready for the next run.
Week Two, 2/28/10-3/6/10: The weather was much better this week and I decided to run everyday it was not raining. I ran 5 days this week for a total of 4.6 miles. My longest run was 1.25 miles.
The weather forecast has rain several days this week, so lets see how many days I can run. Plus I'm leaving Friday evening for Connecticut, that's going to limit my running some this week.
Week One, 2/21/10-2/27/10: The weather was bad that week, snow, rain and cold. I ran three days that week for a total of 1.15 miles. Not good but I started and it gave me time to recover and be ready for the next run.
Week Two, 2/28/10-3/6/10: The weather was much better this week and I decided to run everyday it was not raining. I ran 5 days this week for a total of 4.6 miles. My longest run was 1.25 miles.
The weather forecast has rain several days this week, so lets see how many days I can run. Plus I'm leaving Friday evening for Connecticut, that's going to limit my running some this week.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Slowly Increasing Miles
Well I probably shouldn't say miles yet. I ran 3/4 of a mile Wednesday 3/3/10. It was raining on Tuesday so I didn't run. Monday I think I ran .6 to .65 miles. If all goes well I plan on being at 1 mile by Friday and with much warmer weather coming this weekend I hope to increase my distance to 1.5 miles by Sunday.
I'll be heading to Canterbury, CT next Friday for my annual fantasy baseball draft with my league. I hope to get some running in while I'm there. Hopefully I will be at 2 miles by then. I am setting up a running log to show how many miles I'm running each week. If times allows, I hope to train for a half marathon by Fall. My next 5k will be in April and I should be able to do that in my five fingers. That will be my first race barefoot.
I'll be heading to Canterbury, CT next Friday for my annual fantasy baseball draft with my league. I hope to get some running in while I'm there. Hopefully I will be at 2 miles by then. I am setting up a running log to show how many miles I'm running each week. If times allows, I hope to train for a half marathon by Fall. My next 5k will be in April and I should be able to do that in my five fingers. That will be my first race barefoot.
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